Some examples of sexism against men in popular culture include films and television shows, particularly in the genres of comedy live action and animation, where cowardly and foolish characters are predominantly male. In contrast, female characters are often portrayed as attractive, intelligent, and courageous Additionally, an online trend that suggest a lot of women trust bears more than men implying that all men, including gay and asexual men, are predators, further illustrate cultural misandry. The acceptance of gay men compared to lesbians also highlights systemic issues, as homophobia and bullying against gay men are more prevalent than against lesbian women, and slurs targeting gay men are more common.

In the popular cartoon TV show Kim Possible, Kim, the girl in the crop top on , is portrayed as attractive, smart, and strong, while her friend, Ron the boy, is portrayed as cowardly, clumsy and ugly.

Imagine if a show depicted a female character as coward and a male character as brave and handsome feminists would accuse the show of misogyny.