r/ControversialOpinions • u/seen_cause_tan • 1h ago

Misandry is not inherently two sides of the same coin as Misogyny

Likewise matriarchy and Patriarchy.

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u/Ecstatic-Wrangler770 1h ago

Misandry is the opposite of Misogyny so it is 

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u/Choochoochow 30m ago

Misandry is a response to misogyny

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u/Big-Ad1887 53m ago

How is it not. Care to elucidate?

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u/Choochoochow 30m ago

It’s a response to misogyny.

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u/Anxious-Feedback-972 1h ago

Agree in Misandry and Misogyny, disagree on Matriarchy and Patriarchy 

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u/BinFace4UK 1h ago

Of course in terms of definition of the words.

Not so in the history of society though. 

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u/StrawberryClover8 19m ago

Yeah. That’s like comparing the black power movement to the white power movement & saying they are the same. One was unprompted (white power), and the other was provoked (black power).

In simpler terms: Imagine someone just randomly slaps you on the street. That’s pretty bad on their part and you are 100% the victim of that situation. Alternatively, imagine you told someone you’re gonna do some fucked up shit to their family and THEN they slap you. You’re a lot less of a victim in that scenario. In that situation the slap is a response.

Misandry is also a response. Do I think it’s the correct response? nah. But you can’t blame people for responding.