Letters to the Editor
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Workplace
I agree that we can't like all women based on their gender any more than we can like men based on theirs. I would like to clarify a couple of things with Emily Ruth:
I voluntarily left my job, with nothing else lined up, because my boss was a misogynist who literally gave me nightmares. I don't even wear nailpolish, nor do I condone its application in the workplace. So we agree on that much.
Sadly, we do not leave our issues at home. That's why a large segment of the publishing industry is devoted to office politics and how to deal with abusive bosses. But maybe if one thinks one is better than most women, one could imagine themselves above such tendencies. I guess my contention here is that you probably hurt women without realizing it. I would love to be wrong about this.
The female misogyny issue reminds me that racial minorities are most often the victims of racial violence. Our attitudes do affect other people, and that is my main point here. I admire that you are honest enough to admit your dislike of women. My guess is that there are many male and female misogynists who wouldn't admit it even to themselves.