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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Categories:  Education,  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Social Issues

Tags:  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,