A review by lauren_shoe
Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne

5.0

I’m a slow reader when it comes to philosophy, but this was worth the effort. Manne’s argument is that misogyny is misunderstood as merely personal moral failing of individuals. Instead, it is a system of enforcing patriarchal beliefs; sexism is the content, misogyny the policing patterns. I really loved the examples from literature and contemporary politics and news, especially her reading of Silverstein’s The Giving Tree and some of his other poems in the conclusion. Great read!