sexism

Examples of sexism in the following topics:

• Sexism

  • Sexism is discrimination against people based on their perceived sex or gender.
  • Sexism can refer to four subtly different beliefs or attitudes:
  • While the view that women are superior to men is also sexism, only in recent years has an awareness of this reverse sexism begun to develop in public discourse.
  • Recent research illustrates the pervasiveness of sexism in the media.
  • Another common form of sexism is violence, especially violence toward women and trans people.

• The Feminist Perspective

  • It was important to recognize that white women faced a different form of discrimination than working class women of color, who not only had to deal with sexism, but also fight against racism and class oppression.
  • Therefore, various forms of oppression, such as racism or sexism, do not act independently of one another; instead these forms of oppression are interrelated, forming a system of oppression that reflects the "intersection" of multiple forms of discrimination.
  • It was-- and continues to be-- important to recognize that white women faced a different form of discrimination than working class women of color, who not only had to deal with sexism, but also fought against racism and class oppression.

• Inequalities of Work

  • The most obvious and publicly condemned example of inequality in the workplace is the prevalence of occupational sexism, or any discriminatory practice, statement, or action based on a person's sex that occur in a place of employment.
  • One typical manifestation of occupational sexism is sexual harassment–-the intimidation, bullying, teasing, or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors.

• Gender

  • Sexism is discrimination against people based on their sex or gender, and can result in lower social status for women.
  • Sexism can refer to three subtly different beliefs or attitudes: the belief that one sex is superior to the other; the belief that men and women are very different and that this should be strongly reflected in society, language, and the law; the simple hatred of men (misandry) or women (misogyny).
  • Sexism has been linked to widespread gender discrimination.

• Women as a Minority

  • Underlying this unequal treatment of women is sexism, which is discrimination based on sex -- in the context of a patriarchal society, discrimination against women in particular.
  • Criticize the notion that sexism does not exist in the contemporary United States based on the text

• Job Discrimination

  • Even though there are regulations that are used to promote equality within the workplace, occupational sexism, or any discriminatory practice, statement, or action based on a person's sex that occurs in a place of employment, is still rampant.
  • The most archetypical manifestation of occupational sexism is sexual harassment, or the intimidation, bullying, teasing, or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors.

• Women in the Workplace

  • The glass ceiling and occupational sexism reflect the restrictions on women as they try to enter and rise in the ranks of the workforce .
  • While occupational sexism and the glass ceiling will be explored in the section 'Inequalities of work," what follows is a discussion of barriers to equal participation in the work force, including access to education and training, access to capital, network discrimination and other factors.

• The Law as an Instrument of Oppression

  • In psychology, racism, sexism and other prejudices are often studied as individual beliefs which, although not necessarily oppressive in themselves, can lead to oppression if they are codified in law or become parts of a culture.

• The Role of Biology

  • Is this a question of sex, gender or simply sexism?

• Homophobia

  • Much like racism or sexism, homophobia involves the targeting of a specific population of individuals with certain traits.