Sexism
noun
An unfair treatment or discrimination based on someone's sex, most commonly towards women.
The hiring process at the company was criticized for its sexism, as it was biased towards male candidates.
Often appears as...
- institutional sexism
- everyday sexism
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Disapproving
noun
A belief or attitude that one sex is superior to or more valuable than the other.
Her speeches frequently focused on combating the sexism deeply rooted in the society.
Often appears as...
- stereotypes and sexism
- sexism in media
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Disapproving
noun
An unfair treatment or discrimination based on someone's sex, most commonly towards women.
The hiring process at the company was criticized for its sexism, as it was biased towards male candidates.
Often appears as...
- institutional sexism
- everyday sexism
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A belief or attitude that one sex is superior to or more valuable than the other.
Her speeches frequently focused on combating the sexism deeply rooted in the society.
Often appears as...
- stereotypes and sexism
- sexism in media
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Wider Context
Sexism isn't just in the workplace; it's in social settings, education, media, and beyond.
Ignoring her technical expertise because of her gender is a form of everyday sexism.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Signs
Sexism can be obvious or hidden in jokes, comments, or even in expectations of gender roles.
Laughing at her driving skills just because she's a woman is subtle sexism.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Intentional
People may show sexism without realizing it, through learned behaviors or societal norms.
Preferring a male over a female doctor can unconsciously reflect sexism.
Pro Tip 1/3Wider Context
Sexism isn't just in the workplace; it's in social settings, education, media, and beyond.
Ignoring her technical expertise because of her gender is a form of everyday sexism.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Signs
Sexism can be obvious or hidden in jokes, comments, or even in expectations of gender roles.
Laughing at her driving skills just because she's a woman is subtle sexism.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Intentional
People may show sexism without realizing it, through learned behaviors or societal norms.
Preferring a male over a female doctor can unconsciously reflect sexism.
Pro Tip 1/3Wider Context
Sexism isn't just in the workplace; it's in social settings, education, media, and beyond.
Ignoring her technical expertise because of her gender is a form of everyday sexism.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Signs
Sexism can be obvious or hidden in jokes, comments, or even in expectations of gender roles.
Laughing at her driving skills just because she's a woman is subtle sexism.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Intentional
People may show sexism without realizing it, through learned behaviors or societal norms.
Preferring a male over a female doctor can unconsciously reflect sexism.
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
But one of the powerful roles that men can play in this work is that we can say some things that sometimes women can't say, or, better yet, we can be heard saying some things that women often can't be heard saying. Now, I appreciate that that's a problem, it's sexism, but it's the truth. So one of the things that I say to men,
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How to make applying for...
to ensure that it doesn't favor any gender or ethnicity. And if there's any population that's being overfavored, we can actually alter the algorithm until that's no longer true. When we focus on the inherent characteristics that can make somebody a good fit for a job, we can transcend racism, classism, sexism, ageism --
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What it's like to be a...
But this situation, this aversion to a bag full of pink stuff, forced me to explore my rejection of highly feminized things in my child's world. I realized that I was reinforcing sexism and the cultural norms I teach as problematic.
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How I responded to...
We roped in tons of women from different gaming communities to talk about issues of sexism within gaming. But the entire panel's point was to raise awareness in a way that did not shame male gamers. As a woman, I was sexist,
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Let's end ageism PIPE...
a global anti-ageism initiative to extend not just life span but health span. Women experience the double whammy of ageism and sexism, so we experience aging differently. There's a double standard at work here -- shocker --
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What happens when you...
they thought that these outbreaks were mass hysteria. Why has this idea had such staying power? I do think it has to do with sexism, but I also think that fundamentally, doctors want to help. They want to know the answer,
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The healing power of...
women in my life sieved with anger at the sexism rampant in u.s. politics and culture I could feel the pain and rage especially in those of us who have experienced sexual violence I wanted to design an experience that
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Nirvana in the Nineties...
that point in time he stood for something and standing for something it's really important no we're not gonna tolerate homophobia no more jock yes we're feminists you're very concerned about sexism how do you make
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The lies we tell...
"I am so sorry, professor. If I had known it was you, I would never have said those things." I wasn't a person to him until I was his professor. This concept, called objectification, is the foundation of sexism,
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The Case for a 4-Day...
The four-day week can help with self-care and managing the daily stresses of systemic racism, sexism and classism. Now a key part of the model
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Jackson Katz: Violence...
But one of the powerful roles that men can play in this work is that we can say some things that sometimes women can't say, or, better yet, we can be heard saying some things that women often can't be heard saying. Now, I appreciate that that's a problem, it's sexism, but it's the truth. So one of the things that I say to men,
Video examples
How to make applying for...
to ensure that it doesn't favor any gender or ethnicity. And if there's any population that's being overfavored, we can actually alter the algorithm until that's no longer true. When we focus on the inherent characteristics that can make somebody a good fit for a job, we can transcend racism, classism, sexism, ageism --
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
But this situation, this aversion to a bag full of pink stuff, forced me to explore my rejection of highly feminized things in my child's world. I realized that I was reinforcing sexism and the cultural norms I teach as problematic.
Video examples
How I responded to...
We roped in tons of women from different gaming communities to talk about issues of sexism within gaming. But the entire panel's point was to raise awareness in a way that did not shame male gamers. As a woman, I was sexist,
Video examples
Let's end ageism PIPE...
a global anti-ageism initiative to extend not just life span but health span. Women experience the double whammy of ageism and sexism, so we experience aging differently. There's a double standard at work here -- shocker --
Video examples
What happens when you...
they thought that these outbreaks were mass hysteria. Why has this idea had such staying power? I do think it has to do with sexism, but I also think that fundamentally, doctors want to help. They want to know the answer,
Video examples
The healing power of...
women in my life sieved with anger at the sexism rampant in u.s. politics and culture I could feel the pain and rage especially in those of us who have experienced sexual violence I wanted to design an experience that
Video examples
Nirvana in the Nineties...
that point in time he stood for something and standing for something it's really important no we're not gonna tolerate homophobia no more jock yes we're feminists you're very concerned about sexism how do you make
Video examples
The lies we tell...
"I am so sorry, professor. If I had known it was you, I would never have said those things." I wasn't a person to him until I was his professor. This concept, called objectification, is the foundation of sexism,
Video examples
The Case for a 4-Day...
The four-day week can help with self-care and managing the daily stresses of systemic racism, sexism and classism. Now a key part of the model
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Jenny Slate
American Actress
You don't realize it until you go out and take a look, but there are so many ways in which sexism is just allowed in our culture, not just in the entertainment industry. It's just allowed to be there, and that's not acceptable anymore. And I think it's really important to be very vocal.
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G. Willow Wilson
American Writer
I think all these pop cultural media often reflect conversations we're having in the real world at that moment in time. I think one of the big conversations we're having as a culture is we thought we'd solved sexism and racism, and we're realizing more and more that we haven't.
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Paloma Faith
English Actress
You know, my mum's always encouraged me and never made my gender an issue, I guess. She brought me up to believe in equality, as opposed to feminism or sexism - so it just meant that my gender was not relevant to what I was capable of achieving.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
I'm interested in what happens to people when they get into that publicity machine. We tend to think things have changed, but there's still a deep sexism underlying the way women are treated publicly.
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Laura Whitmore
Irish Celebrity
If anyone says they haven't experienced sexism then I don't know what life they've lived. Males and females have, for different reasons, and I don't think it's a media thing.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
It's really important to be a strong role model. It's one of my main things because I feel I've been exposed in such an extreme way to a lot of sexism.
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Ingrid Newkirk
British Activist
It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
I am particularly distressed when people in the public eye who influence our culture perpetuate sexism.
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Ian Brown
English Musician
I'd like to change the world. Eradicate poverty, racism, and sexism... all the usual things.
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Nikki Glaser
American Comedian
Up until recently, I've said, 'I don't notice the sexism in the industry.
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Jenny Slate
American Actress
You don't realize it until you go out and take a look, but there are so many ways in which sexism is just allowed in our culture, not just in the entertainment industry. It's just allowed to be there, and that's not acceptable anymore. And I think it's really important to be very vocal.
Quote examples
G. Willow Wilson
American Writer
I think all these pop cultural media often reflect conversations we're having in the real world at that moment in time. I think one of the big conversations we're having as a culture is we thought we'd solved sexism and racism, and we're realizing more and more that we haven't.
Quote examples
Paloma Faith
English Actress
You know, my mum's always encouraged me and never made my gender an issue, I guess. She brought me up to believe in equality, as opposed to feminism or sexism - so it just meant that my gender was not relevant to what I was capable of achieving.
Quote examples
Erica Jong
American Novelist
I'm interested in what happens to people when they get into that publicity machine. We tend to think things have changed, but there's still a deep sexism underlying the way women are treated publicly.
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Laura Whitmore
Irish Celebrity
If anyone says they haven't experienced sexism then I don't know what life they've lived. Males and females have, for different reasons, and I don't think it's a media thing.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
It's really important to be a strong role model. It's one of my main things because I feel I've been exposed in such an extreme way to a lot of sexism.
Quote examples
Ingrid Newkirk
British Activist
It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive.
Quote examples
Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
I am particularly distressed when people in the public eye who influence our culture perpetuate sexism.
Quote examples
Ian Brown
English Musician
I'd like to change the world. Eradicate poverty, racism, and sexism... all the usual things.
Quote examples
Nikki Glaser
American Comedian
Up until recently, I've said, 'I don't notice the sexism in the industry.
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