Should Misogyny Be Classed As A Hate Crime?

[ichkeria]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/misogyny-could-become-a-hate-crime-under-new-proposals-12079170

[barry1010]

Not for the purpose of the law regarding hate crime, woofgang.

[pixie374]

I think we know what the law is, although it's debatable about whether it makes sense or not.

[woofgang]

Mozz, Terry Pratchett was a genius...funny, inventive and seriously wise.

[RobNorth]

Misandry and misogyny are vastly asymmetric and cannot really be compared. We have very little misogyny in the West but plenty of "misandry lite"...most husbands are in a constant state of reprimand and it's all good fun with countless sitcoms and comedies written around it. "Henpecking" is an inoccuous term which has no equivalent for the thankfully rare opposite situation. We have too many laws and lawyers already, causing more problems and strife than they are worth.

[pixie374]

Not quite true, rob...

//Prevalence. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) about 4.2% of men and 7.9% of women suffered domestic abuse in England and Wales during 2018. This equates to about 685,000 male victims and 1,300,000 women.//