'Soft sexism': What are the hidden dangers?

'Soft sexism': What are the hidden dangers?

In an era where Andrew Tate, incels and the online 'manosphere' dominate headlines about modern misogyny, so-called 'soft sexism' can slip under the radar.Described as the "polite cousin of outright misogyny", soft sexism is characterised by subtle, everyday behaviours, comments, or attitudes that reinforce gender stereotypes and inequality.Academic and activist Tarang Chawla points to a 52-second clip of The Pocket Podcast co-host Chris Griff…

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“I am an absolute sexist, and I’m absolutely a misogynist." These were the words of American and British social media personality Andrew Tate in 2021, on James English’s Anything Goes podcast.  Tate, who is on trial with his brother in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, has an extensive history in the public eye. In 2016, he was a contestant on Big Brother UK, but was removed after six days on the program after a video revealed hi…