ALL meanings of sexism
sex·ism
S s - noun sexism attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of gender roles. 1
- noun sexism discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex or gender, as in restricted job opportunities, especially such discrimination directed against women. 1
- noun sexism ingrained and institutionalized prejudice against or hatred of women; misogyny. 1
- noun sexism discrimination by gender 1
- uncountable noun sexism Sexism is the belief that the members of one sex, usually women, are less intelligent or less capable than those of the other sex and need not be treated equally. It is also the behaviour which is the result of this belief. 0
- noun sexism discrimination on the basis of sex, esp the oppression of women by men 0
- noun sexism discrimination against people on the basis of sex; specif., discrimination against, and prejudicial stereotyping of, women 0