sexism (redirected from Sex-discrimination)

sex·ism  (skszm)

n.

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

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

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sexist adj. & n.

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sexism [ˈsɛksɪzəm]

n

(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

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sexism

discrimination on the basis of sex, especially against women.

See also: Discrimination

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the practice of discriminating against women in job opportunities, salary levels and increases, and in other matters now generally considered to be equally the right of women. — sexist, n., adj.

See also: Women

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the practice of discriminating against women in the offering of job opportunities, increases in salary, and other matters now generally considered to belong to women by right.

See also: Attitudes

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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sexism

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

Translations

sexism [ˈseksɪzəm] N → sexismo m

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sexism [ˈsɛksɪzəm] n → sexisme m

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sexism

n → Sexismus m

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sexism [ˈsɛksɪz/əm] n → sessismo

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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