Originally posted by Omega Vision
That's an incredibly broad, audacious statement. I wouldn't even say that misogyny is a myth in urban parts of the Netherlands.
My own observation have made me reach this conclusion. Women are typically put on the pedestal in urban parts of Pakistan; specially within the middle income and more economically stable classes.
While economic setup in the country has become feminized; women often earn more then men and are more likely to get jobs in current times; men are still expected to be financial care-takers if they decide to tie-a-knot (as unrealistic as this expectation may sound in the light of existing societal picture).
It is only in poverty striken parts where I have seen misogyny running rampant; though women also have no option but to work to sustain their families in a restricted income setting/household.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
I trust you mean the Taliban-controlled areas?
These and a few others.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
Also having bills passed does not translate to better conditions automatically. Look at India. If you look at the law, they're not abysmal when it comes to women's rights, but it's quite obvious that the situation on the ground is very different. I can't imagine Pakistan is any better off.
You have a point here but Pakistan and India still differ from each other in cultural context which also influences attitude towards women.
Though keep in mind that both misogyny and misandry cannot be fully eradicated in any country regardless of societal pressures. Any large society have its share of both misogyny and misandry based occurrences and practices. This is true for Pakistan as well.
Real difference is in publicity; misogyny gets much more publicity in media then misandry in modern times. A clear sign of double-standards.