Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.
- noun The belief that one gender is superior to the other, especially that men are superior to women.
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- noun The belief that people of one
sex orgender are inherently superior to people of the other sex or gender. - noun Unfair treatment or discrimination based on a difference of sex or gender.
- noun Disadvantage or unequal opportunity arising from the cultural dominance of one gender over the other.
- noun Promotion or expectation or assumption of people to behave in accordance with or deviate from a gender role.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
Etymologies
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The Hillary Nutcracker yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'The Hillary Nutcracker'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Is it sexism, \'sexism lite\' or just a castrated media? '
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Once again sexism is alive and well in the "situation room"
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During the early 1970s, the word sexism was unfamiliar to many people.
Failing at FAIRNESS Myra David Sadker 2003
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During the early 1970s, the word sexism was unfamiliar to many people.
Failing at FAIRNESS Myra David Sadker 2003
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During the early 1970s, the word sexism was unfamiliar to many people.
Failing at FAIRNESS Myra David Sadker 2003
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Forcing people to recognize that the term sexism encompasses sexist attitudes and actions against men is the very first baby step towards making this happen.
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Forcing people to recognize that the term sexism encompasses sexist attitudes and actions against men is the very first baby step towards making this happen.
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And a woman's group in London lashes out at what it calls sexism in the city -- the practice of businesses entertaining clients at strip clubs.
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The latest tactic "sexism", is going to just add more fuel to the fire she has purposely set that burns hotter every day!!
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Rampant sexism is #5 on the list of fourteen defining characteristics of fascism.
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