Main Entry:

sex·ism

Pronunciation:

\ˈsek-ˌsi-zəm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

¹sex + -ism (as in racism)

Date:

1968

1: prejudice or discrimination based on sex ; especially : discrimination against women2: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex

— sex·ist \ˈsek-sist\ adjective or noun