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by newmana 4661 days ago
Constructing a sexist joke is generally seen as a misogynistic thing to do.

There are FAQs perhaps the most relevant is: http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Misogyny

But you can find examples everywhere. In Australia, the first female Prime Minister had terms like "ditch the witch" used against her, which is obviously beyond sexism and is hatred see: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/oct/17/differe...