key term - Sexism

Definition

Sexism is a form of discrimination based on a person's sex or gender, often manifesting through beliefs, practices, or institutional structures that privilege one gender over another. It can impact individuals' opportunities, resources, and treatment in both overt and subtle ways.

Related terms

Patriarchy:

A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Gender Equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.

Intersectionality:

A conceptual framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities (gender, race, class, sexuality, ability etc.) combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege