Cultural Misogyny and Violence Against Women. Misogyny, a word describing a hatred of women, is not an individual trait, but is a cultural structure that manifests in forms of violence against women. This essay will outline how violence against women is a symptom of cultural misogyny by considering the legal, social, and medical institutions that perpetuate misogyny through contradictory cultural norms. 6 pgs. 12 f/c. 1b. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 2038 Cultural Misogyny Women.doc Price: 53.70