Here is a new spin on an old discussion. Consider the stereotypical misogynist man who gets married to have a family. Since he does not see women as his equal, he is somewhat domineering and distant to his wife. The wife, longing for the intimacy they once shared, grows attached to her children, especially her son. There is a strong bond between mother and son, anyway, but in this house this bond becomes even stronger due to her need for intimacy. As her loving and respectful son grows older, he starts to become romantically attracted to girls. This causes his mother to feel anxiety about losing her son to another woman. He is more than her son. He is also a source of intimacy and sense of control. Her husband is hard working but distant. If she teaches him how wonderful woman are, she risks losing total control over her son to another woman. They may move away and be gone forever. On the other hand, if she teaches her son the negatives of women, she can maintain influence over her son forever. If her son marries, the mother will influence her son to marry a wife who is subordinate to the mother and a secondary influence over her son. The cycle, begins again.
