sexism
attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of gender roles: 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.
Origin of sexism
1word story For sexism
Other words from sexism
- an·ti·sex·ism, noun
Words Nearby sexism
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How to use sexism in a sentence
The world is not perfect, there are issues from racism to sexism and global inequality.
Malala Yousafzai tells the business community: Education is the best way to guard against future crises | Michal Lev-Ram, writer | September 15, 2020 | FortuneThe sexism inherent in how these cases are pursued by law enforcement comes through loud and clear.
“People want to believe”: How Love Fraud builds an absorbing docuseries around a romantic con man | Alissa Wilkinson | September 4, 2020 | VoxPolicies must be updated to reflect their lives and to address systemic racism and sexism.
Millennials and Gen Zers need better childcare. Can either Biden or Trump deliver? | matthewheimer | August 29, 2020 | FortuneThis question is thorny because in answering it one almost necessarily informs issues related to sexism, discrimination, and inequity.
Some biases, such as racism and sexism, can even impact someone’s physical health and increase signs of depression.
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.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face? | Goldie Taylor | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAttacked 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.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA | Emily Shire | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn fact, she says the sexism she faced was far more of an obstacle than her autism in the workplace.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA | Emily Shire | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for sexism
/ (ˈsɛksɪzəm) /
discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men
Origin of sexism
1Derived forms of sexism
- sexist, noun, adjective
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Cultural definitions for sexism (1 of 2)
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.)
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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