Chapter 5, Problem 12RQ

Summary Introduction

To describe:

How Horney described the feeling of inadequacy in the women in earlier time.

Introduction:

Horney rejected the concept of penis envy in the women and rather by her researches it is shown that men had womb envy which later registers to have an inferior feel from women. Because of this inferior feel only they violate the rights of women and beat them. Later this feels inculcated in women, and they started to feel inferior from men.