Gender Chauvinism

sex·ism (s

1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.

2. Attitudes, conditions, or behaviors that promote stereotyping of social roles based on gender.

sexist adj. & n.

sexism [ˈsɛksɪzəm]

(Sociology) discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men

[from sex + -ism, on the model of racism]

sexist n & adj

sexism

discrimination on the basis of sex, especially against women.

See also: Attitudes

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Noun

sexism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex

discrimination, favoritism, favouritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

antifeminism, male chauvinism, chauvinism - activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

sexual discrimination - discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex

sexism

noun sexual discrimination We are committed to eradicating homophobia, racism and sexism.

Translations

sexism [ˈseksɪzəm] N → sexismo m

sexism [ˈsɛksɪzəm] n → sexisme m

sexism

n → Sexismus m

sexism [ˈsɛksɪz/əm] n → sessismo

sexism → التفرقة العنصرية بحسب الجنس sexismus kønsdiskriminering Sexismus σεξισμός sexismo seksismi sexisme seksizam sessismo 性差別主義 성차별 seksisme kjønnsdiskriminering seksizm sexismo сексизм könsdiskriminering การกีดกันเพศ cinsiyet ayrımcılığı sự phân biệt đối xử do giới tính 性别歧视

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In analyzing works by frequently studied authors (Nadine Gordimer's The Lying Days and Ngugi's Petals of Blood) alongside much less familiar texts (Kibera's Voices in the Dark and Bukenya's The People's Bachelor), Mwangi effectively reinforces the familiar argument that early nationalist texts' metafictional critique of European discourse about Africa masked profound gender chauvinism.

Evan Maina Mwangi. Africa Writes Back to Self: Metafiction, Gender, ... by Lewis, Simon / African Studies Quarterly

Ward Churchill's plight gives us a glimpse into the strange world of the contemporary postmodern university of tenured ideologues, where professed identity politics, ethnic or gender chauvinism, and a disbelief in empiricism allow a con man to bully his way to guaranteed lifetime employment, and a handsome salary, and the right to say anything at all, no matter how inflammatory.

Retaking the university: a battle plan by Kimball, Roger / New Criterion

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Gender Based Violence
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Gender Empowerment Measure
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Gender Equality and Race Inclusion
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