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sexism

[ sek-siz-uhm ]

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noun

attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of gender roles: Her husband saw their home life through a lens of sexism, and never once offered to help with the housework or the kids.
the underlying sexism in the marketing of dolls to girls and trucks to boys;
Her husband saw their home life through a lens of sexism, and never once offered to help with the housework or the kids.
discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex or gender, as in restricted job opportunities, especially such discrimination directed against women:
The investigation found that women face a culture of hostility and sexism.
ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against women:
The idea that women are inferior to men is sexism at its purest.
hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women; misogyny.

sexism

/ ˈsɛksɪzəm /

sexism

The belief that one sex (usually the male) is naturally superior to the other and should dominate most important areas of political, economic, and social life. Sexist discrimination in the United States in the past has denied opportunities to women in many spheres of activity. Many allege that it still does. ( See also affirmative action , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , glass ceiling , and National Organization for Women .)

sexism

The belief that one sex (usually the male) is naturally superior to the other and should dominate most important areas of political, economic, and social life.

Origin of sexism¹

First recorded in 1965–70; sex ¹( def ) + -ism, on the model of racism

Origin of sexism¹

C20: from sex + -ism , on the model of racism

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.

The rule of law, you see, buckles, bends and sometimes crumbles under the weight of racism, sexism, and classism.

Attacked on Twitter and by outraged columnists for promoting sexism, Taylor issued a tearful public apology.

The most interesting personal information Grandin shared during the AMA was the sexism she faced during the start of her career.

In fact, she says the sexism she faced was far more of an obstacle than her autism in the workplace.

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