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I Hate Men by Pauline Harmange
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Bright neon yellow, sharp title, and super short. Saw it at a library and thought "sure, why not?"
Some topics and ideals are discussed in absolutist terms and extreme fifth wave feminism frameworks. Other parts are good and describe how men don't face the same challenges that women do, and women are systematically at higher risk for poverty, domestic abuse, etc. It also describes how micro-aggressions and falsely inflated egos amongst men who consider themselves allies are harmful (talking over women, taking over their spaces, speaking on behalf of them, etc.). Many men think they're trying to help, but they end up doing the opposite. That doesn't mean we should alienate or hate all men. It means we need to continue moving towards educating them on why their actions and thought processes are faulty.
At the same time, the author notes interesting stats about women experiencing abuse, and why misogyny is far more harmful and a bigger viable threat than misandry. That doesn't mean either one is good, however.
Take what you like and discard the rest.
Some topics and ideals are discussed in absolutist terms and extreme fifth wave feminism frameworks. Other parts are good and describe how men don't face the same challenges that women do, and women are systematically at higher risk for poverty, domestic abuse, etc. It also describes how micro-aggressions and falsely inflated egos amongst men who consider themselves allies are harmful (talking over women, taking over their spaces, speaking on behalf of them, etc.). Many men think they're trying to help, but they end up doing the opposite. That doesn't mean we should alienate or hate all men. It means we need to continue moving towards educating them on why their actions and thought processes are faulty.
At the same time, the author notes interesting stats about women experiencing abuse, and why misogyny is far more harmful and a bigger viable threat than misandry. That doesn't mean either one is good, however.
Take what you like and discard the rest.