sexism
noun
sex·ism
ˈsek-ˌsi-zəm 
1
: prejudice or discrimination based on sex
especially
: discrimination against women
2
: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex
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the problem of sexism in language
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Known for biting jokes that dance around hot button topics including sexism and feminism — but also weed, animals, and The Real Housewives — Treyger recently wrapped filming on Season 2 of Survival of the Thickest, Netflix’s comedy series based on Michelle Buteau’s bestseller of the same name.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
For example, precision questioning, abstraction, aggression, sexism and a disdain for altruism—serving the social good—are a few of the core values driving culture in computing worksites.
—Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
Riot has faced multiple issues — a 2018 report by Kotaku detailed a culture of sexism at the game studio, followed by a lawsuit that was finalized in 2023, resulting in a payout to around 1,600 women.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The subtle messages of sexism are passed down to us as generational wisdom, almost from birth.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
For example, precision questioning, abstraction, aggression, sexism and a disdain for altruism—serving the social good—are a few of the core values driving culture in computing worksites.
—Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
Riot has faced multiple issues — a 2018 report by Kotaku detailed a culture of sexism at the game studio, followed by a lawsuit that was finalized in 2023, resulting in a payout to around 1,600 women.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The subtle messages of sexism are passed down to us as generational wisdom, almost from birth.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Sexism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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sexism
noun
sex·ism
ˈsek-ˌsiz-əm
: distinction and especially unjust distinction based on sex and made against one person or group in favor of another
especially
: distinctions made against women
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