Misogyny is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. Misogyny can be manifested in numerous ways, including social exclusion, sex discrimination, hostility, androcentrism, patriarchy, male privilege, belittling of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification. Recent years have seen a wave of women MPs speaking up on the disturbing misogynistic abuse many receive through social media. But reports from women working in politics suggest that verbal abuse and misogynistic attitudes don’t only occur in interactions with the public – they’re endemic to political culture. From Westminster to the Northern Powerhouse to local councils, there are women reporting cultures that not only fail to promote women, but actively hold them back from participating and reaching positions of power. Credit: Parliament TV
