sexism

noun

sex·ism | \ ˈsek-ˌsi-zəm

Definition of sexism

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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The temptation is to write Debbie’s response off to resentment (Debbie’s ex-husband cheated on her with Ruth), selfishness, naïveté or internalized sexism. — James Poniewozik, kansascity, "Netflix’s ‘Glow’ brings #MeToo to the 1980s," 3 July 2018 In 2017, Jimmy Kimmel made some progressive statements, addressing the elephant in the room about Harvey Weinstein and praising the women who were standing up against sexism. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Kevin Hart Had an Emotional Response to the News He's Hosting the Oscars," 5 Dec. 2018 Photo by Jaime Lawson/Getty Images for USTA The US Open might be over for Serena Williams, who lost the women’s singles final Saturday evening, but her fight against sexism in sports is not. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Watch: Serena Williams calls out sexism in tennis after US Open loss," 9 Sep. 2018 When the band won the best international band award at the VO5 NME Awards 2018 - beating out the likes of the Foo Fighters, the National, the Killers and more - the sisters used their victory speech to speak out against industry-wide sexism. — Travis M. Andrews, chicagotribune.com, "Like pretty much every industry, music has a huge gender wage gap — just ask Haim," 14 June 2018 Liani Reyna, the first woman member of the bureau's elite tactical squad, was honored Tuesday with a city award recognizing her fight against sexism and discrimination. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Portland police sergeant honored for fighting sexism, discrimination," 3 Apr. 2018 At a Chanel show Tuesday, Geraldine Chaplin, daughter of the silent movie star Charlie Chaplin, welcomed protests against sexism and demands for equal pay. — Washington Post, "France wants a stop to sexist stereotypes in advertising," 6 Mar. 2018 Williams spent a lot of her 2018 making huge strides for women athletes by speaking about sexism, sharing candid stories about motherhood, and even—successfully—challenging the rules of fashion in tennis. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Serena Williams Calls Roger Federer the 'Greatest of All Time' After Historic Tennis Match," 1 Jan. 2019 Off the pitch, female reporters have been victims of sexism. — Fox News, "FIFA wants fewer TV shots of 'hot' female fans in bid to tackle sexism in soccer," 2 Oct. 2018

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