Anthony, a middle-aged man, hates the idea of women as professionals. He refuses services in flights with an all-women crew, and he avoids taxis driven by women. He believes that a woman's place is only in the kitchen and that they are bound to cause accidents if they step out. Anthony's attitude toward women is termed as ________.

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Misogyny is the hatred or contempt for women, and Anthony's attitude towards women as professionals reflects this ideology. Androgyny refers to a person's combination of masculine and feminine characteristics, gender variation implies a variation in gender identity, and heteronormativity refers to the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm. None of these terms accurately reflect Anthony's attitude towards women.

Anthony, a Middle-Aged Man, Hates the Idea of Women as Professionals