Why is misogyny tolerated

Just before the arrest of Lanez, a resident made a call of disturbance in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood. Upon the arrest of the rapper, officers found a gun in his SUV.

Initially, reports stated that Megan suffered from a cut on her foot from broken glass. After rumors circulated, the hip-hop star rectified those claims on July She revealed that she suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.

Although Megan received a lot of support and love, the situation instantly became a subject of ridicule on social media. I hate everything about what Meg Thee Stallion is having to deal with, from the shooting itself to the social media memes to the fact that too many people aren't taking that Black woman's pain seriously to the fact that she isn't even allowed to process it in peace.

Luvvie July 27, In the situation with Lanez and Megan, social media did not take it seriously. All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Publicly, I condemn sexism in all its forms, writing articles about Me Too and giving men who dare catcall long, vicious glares, but, behind closed doors and also in clubs, bars, restaurants and tube carriages , I still listen to, and accidentally enjoy, misogynistic rap music.

Cyberspace, just like physical spaces, are supposed to be enjoyed by men and women equally. The creation of a hostile environment is just another form of sex discrimination. The fact that this discrimination is achieved through words and images makes no difference in terms of the harms it enacts. As a culture, we cannot come to accept this abuse as normal, inevitable, or the price women must pay to enjoy what digital technologies have to offer.

We have to address this problem. But piecemeal approaches will not see the fundamental cultural and behavioural shifts we desperately need. As a start, we need more diversity in the tech industry and in government so policies and legislation do not fall afoul of the White Male Effect.

We also need better gender education, which means educating young people about the harms of misogyny. What does this sexism look like? Image source, Getty Images. One doctor who anonymously responded to the survey said she has been told her career choices are not good for women. What needs to change? Manish Adke said the survey confirms concerns he has had for many years. Related Topics. Sexism Doctors Welsh government.

Published 8 August.