benevolent sexism
be·nev·o·lent sex·ism
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-nev-uh-luh nt sek-siz-uh m]
- /bəˈnɛv ə lənt ˈsɛk sɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-nev-uh-luh nt sek-siz-uh m]
- /bəˈnɛv ə lənt ˈsɛk sɪz əm/
Definition of benevolent sexism words
- noun benevolent 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 benevolent sexism
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
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Parts of speech for Benevolent sexism
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benevolent sexism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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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