sexism
性别歧视,性别主义,男女平等主义,性别平等
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- : 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.
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The world is not perfect, there are issues from racism to sexism and global inequality.
The sexism inherent in how these cases are pursued by law enforcement comes through loud and clear.
Policies must be updated to reflect their lives and to address systemic racism and sexism.
This 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.
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.