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Virginia Butley is an engineer who has overcome male chauvinism in her career and Frank is retired from a federal agency.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1976, Bernardine Dohrn was brought before a splinter faction of young, new Weathermen and told to renounce her latent white supremacy and male chauvinism; she was told that the group’s old guard — just slightly older — were homophobic, racist and against feminism.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Many will say that the time period in which Dunaway was at the height of her career — a time when double standards and male chauvinism unabashedly pervaded the entertainment industry — exacerbated issues surrounding her mental health, but Dunaway refused to place blame on her circumstances.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2024
Despite critical acclaim and box office success, the themes in Khouri’s script of women finding empowerment while shaking off male chauvinism and roles defined for women shook up the debate over gender.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
López Obrador has put women in important positions in his Cabinet and been a mentor for Sheinbaum, even while being accused at times of male chauvinism.
—Maria Verza, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
The 86-year-old media tycoon, who ruled Italy longer than any prime minister since Benito Mussolini, died Monday in Milan, leaving a legacy as a formidable politician, ruthless businessman and bulwark of old-school male chauvinism.
—Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
There are serious events, but by working together, the women make their lives better and reveal the stupidity of both the caste system and male chauvinism.
—Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
That kind of mid-century male chauvinism, as it was then called, remains jaw-dropping.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1976, Bernardine Dohrn was brought before a splinter faction of young, new Weathermen and told to renounce her latent white supremacy and male chauvinism; she was told that the group’s old guard — just slightly older — were homophobic, racist and against feminism.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Many will say that the time period in which Dunaway was at the height of her career — a time when double standards and male chauvinism unabashedly pervaded the entertainment industry — exacerbated issues surrounding her mental health, but Dunaway refused to place blame on her circumstances.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2024
Despite critical acclaim and box office success, the themes in Khouri’s script of women finding empowerment while shaking off male chauvinism and roles defined for women shook up the debate over gender.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
López Obrador has put women in important positions in his Cabinet and been a mentor for Sheinbaum, even while being accused at times of male chauvinism.
—Maria Verza, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
The 86-year-old media tycoon, who ruled Italy longer than any prime minister since Benito Mussolini, died Monday in Milan, leaving a legacy as a formidable politician, ruthless businessman and bulwark of old-school male chauvinism.
—Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
There are serious events, but by working together, the women make their lives better and reveal the stupidity of both the caste system and male chauvinism.
—Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
That kind of mid-century male chauvinism, as it was then called, remains jaw-dropping.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Male chauvinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/male%20chauvinism. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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