Author: Radhika Jhajaria

  • Misogyny: Definition, Meaning & Examples

    Misogyny according to the Oxford dictionary is defined as โ€˜dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against womenโ€™. From the very evident sexual discrimination, objectification of women, harassment, violence against the female, rape to the subtle, seemingly non harmful comments like โ€œAs woman one need to know cookingโ€, โ€œI donโ€™t feel safe around female driversโ€,…

  • Marginalization: Meaning, Explanation with Examples

    Marginalization is the treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral. History books are filled with various citations of discrimination against the marginalized groups including the scheduled tribes, scheduled caste, the disabled and women where they were explicitly denied hygienic water, nutritious food and a safe place to sleep in. Marginalized groups…