Sexism

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Sexism

Sexism (/ˈsɛksɪzəm/), also known as gender discrimination, is prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender. Sexism can affect anyone, but it primarily affects women and girls. It has been linked to stereotypes and gender roles, and may include the belief that one sex or gender is intrinsically superior to another.

Etymology

The term "sexism" was coined in the mid-20th century, drawing on the analogy of racism. It was first used to refer to discrimination against women, and later extended to include discrimination against men or non-binary individuals.

Types of Sexism

Sexism can be categorized into two main types: institutional sexism and individual sexism.

  • Institutional Sexism refers to discriminatory practices, statements, and actions that are part of the structures of various institutions, such as workplaces, schools, and governments.
  • Individual Sexism refers to the sexist attitudes and behaviors displayed by individuals. This can include stereotyping, discrimination, and harassment.

Related Terms

  • Misogyny is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. Misogyny can be manifested in numerous ways, including social exclusion, sex discrimination, hostility, androcentrism, patriarchy, male privilege, belittling of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification.
  • Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage.
  • Gender Equality is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of gender.
  • Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes.

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