Misogyny—Not Just a Male Thing We’ve all heard of misogyny. It is the hatred of, or hostility towards, women. While we mainly associate misogynistic behavior with men, what we don’t realize is that it as pervasive (if not more so) in women, as it is in men. It is covert, so it is notoriously hard to spot when you are not looking for it. In women, it often comes fueled by envy and frustrated ambition. Worst of all, the hatred women and girls feel toward themselves is still rampant, and leads to low self-esteem and adaptive, low-assertive behavior. While not always recognized, this self-hatred is misogyny.