Stopping violence against women starts with learning what misogyny really is
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Stopping violence against women starts with learning what misogyny really is
Katy Dineen, University College Cork and Maria Moulin-Stożek
It’s now over a year since 33-year-old Sarah Everard was kidnapped while she walked home and killed by a police officer in London. Since then, we’ve also seen the case of Sabina Nessa, a primary school teacher also from London, was also killed by a stranger while walking to meet a friend. And in early 2022 in Tullamore, Ireland, 23-year-old Ashling Murphy was killed when out for a run in a public place in daylight hours.
The problem of violence against women might seem insurmountable. But focusing on education about misogyny may provide a place to start. In particular, it is important to help young people understand what misogyny is, how it affects both women and men, and how it can lead to violence.
Our research on moral education, sex education and violence against women can help spell out the link between mi...
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