Why Do Some Men Still Think They Can Verbally Abuse Women?

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 29 Jul 2020 · 26 mins listen

Late last week, US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made waves when she delivered a speech, in response to a fellow male congressman using foul words on her. And Malaysians will recall how earlier this month, Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto was subjected to both racist and sexist remarks by a male MP during a parliamentary sitting. We look at the issue of verbal abuse directed at women in power by men, and why it continues to be prevalent.

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Produced by:

Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by:

Sharmilla Ganesan,Dashran Yohan & Lim Sue Ann

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Education,Politics,Law and Legal Matters,Social Issues

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The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, YB Kasthuri Patto, sexism, unfair treatment of women, women's rights. equality, gender equality, gender discrimination

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