Mirror on the world / The Rules of Misogyny
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Rule 1: Blame women for the negative actions of men.
Example: rape culture, victim blaming
Rule 2: Women’s bodies exist as objects for male consumption
Example: porn, BDSM culture
Rule 3: Female bodies exist as male property
Example: child brides, most traditional marriages
Rule 4: Women’s opinions do not matter, men know better.
Example: people asking specifically for a male opinion
Rule 5: All great achievements come from men.
Example: erasing women’s contributions from history
Rule 6: Male bodies and brains are inherently superior
Example: men’s vs. women’s sports, women in science
Rule 7: Sexuality is for men and is male centric
Example: ignoring the clitoris, lesbophobia
Rule 8: Women’s labor exists to serve men
Example: free labor in the home performed by women
Rule 9: Men must always be considered first and foremost
Example: anything women-only is considered offensive
Rule 10: Men must be the ones to control human reproduction
Example: abortion legislation, birth control legislation