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The word "sexism" is correct and usable in written English
It means prejudice or discrimination based on gender. You can use it to describe any action, behavior, or attitude that disparages or belittles someone on the basis of their gender. For example, "The CEO's decision to exclusively hire male candidates for a role in a traditionally female-dominated field was an example of blatant sexism."
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sexism
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The belief that people of one sex or gender are inherently superior to people of the other sex or gender.
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Referring to the accusations that she had "played the gender card" by calling out sexism, she said her position as the first female incumbent "does not explain everything about my prime ministership and does not explain nothing about my prime ministership".
In the last month alone, we've discussed whether a comedian called Dapper Laughs should have had his ITV2 show cancelled once everyone realised his career was based entirely on witless sexism.
For a brief period it attempted to head off accusations of sexism by featuring a semi-naked "Page 7 fella".
I feel awful for foisting another article about sexism on this poor beleaguered reader.
It's this kind of defensive response that makes it so hard to speak out about sexism.
As a young black woman, my experiences of racism and sexism are not mutually exclusive.
As more tales of student sexism materialise, institutions should be pressured to: Create and publicise clear reporting and referral pathways for students of all genders who experience harassment and violence.
Here's an interview with them and a thought-provoking piece their singer Lauren Mayberry wrote about online sexism.
A joint project run by the women's groups EVAW, OBJECT and Imkaan, where I work aims to encourage young women to speak out about racism and sexism in music videos via a multimedia website.
That said, Wong believes not enough people spoke up against the sexism Gillard faced.
In late 2012 Julia Gillard, Australia's then PM, in a now famous speech about misogyny, told her conservative opponent, Tony Abbott, she would not be lectured on sexism and misogyny by men like him.
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