Misandry and the disgust, contempt or male hate. This is a form of pathological aversion to men, as a sexual gender, being considered the opposite of misogyny, which is the feeling of repulsion and hatred for the female sex.
Etymologically, the term "misandry" arose from the Greek misosandrosia, composed by the joining of the particles misos, which means "hate", and andros which means "man".
Currently, the term "androphobia" can also be considered synonymous with misandry. The opposite, that is, the admiration and passion for the male sex is known for phillandine.
Misandry and Feminism
Many people associate feminism as a propagator of misandric discourse, however, feminism, unlike machismo, is a political, social and philosophical movement that defends the equality of rights and duties between male and female.
See also the meaning of Feminism.
Misandry is propagated by femism, which is considered the synonym of machismo (at the same time as its opposite), as it is an ideology of superiority of women over men.
Femism, like machismo, preaches the construction of a hierarchical society based on gender; based on a matriarchal regime.
feminism and femism are completely different concepts.
Misandry and Misogyny
THE misogyny it's the extreme feeling of disgust, contempt and hatred towards women, while misandry is the name given to the feeling of anger or aversion practiced against males.
Learn more about the meaning of Misogyny.
There is a debate that questions the position of misandry in face of misogyny, due to the important historical charge that carries the prejudice suffered by women over the centuries. Some people believe that misandry emerged as a form of "defence" for women attacked by misogynists.
