ambivalent sexism
am·biv·a·lent sex·ism
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-biv-uh-luh nt sek-siz-uh m]
- /æmˈbɪv ə lənt ˈsɛk sɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-biv-uh-luh nt sek-siz-uh m]
- /æmˈbɪv ə lənt ˈsɛk sɪz əm/
Definition of ambivalent sexism words
- noun ambivalent sexism a theory that sexism toward women is multidimensional, one form (hostile sexism) reflecting negative views of women who challenge traditional gender roles, and the other form (benevolent sexism) reflecting positive views of women who conform to these roles. 1
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Origin of ambivalent sexism
First appearance:
before 1990 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1990-95
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Parts of speech for Ambivalent sexism
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ambivalent sexism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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