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sexism
[sek-siz-uhm]
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
/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men
sexism
1The 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
2The 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.
Other 51Թ Forms
- antisexism noun
- ˈ澱 noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sexism1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sexism1
Example Sentences
She says she often feels a "responsibility to help" as she worries about the increase of social media influencers fuelling misogyny and sexism.
She faced tremendous sexism but figured out ways to succeed.
And of course, those Trump supporters have ignored or otherwise put aside many of the most troubling dimensions of Trumpism, such as racism, nativism, sexism and wanton cruelty.
Call it a protective boy’s club — or garden-variety sexism — but this power imbalance impedes the narrator’s goals.
Inspired by Reali, we became one of the only sports shows on television to tackle issues of racism, sexism, homophobia and mental health.
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