Difference between revisions of "Sexism"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m |
|||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Sexism''' is discrimination against people based on their gender. The term | '''Sexism''' is discrimination against people based on their gender. | ||
The term usually refers to prejudice against women by men, as most pre-modern civilizations had a lot of sexism of this type, barring women from certain professions and forbidding them from assuming roles with authority. These policies were largely based on a flawed and exaggerated belief in the differences in the capacities of individuals between different genders, a concept which has been falsified. | |||
The impact of sexism has been significantly reduced (but not eliminated) over the course of the last century, thanks to [[feminism]]. | |||
[[Category: Stupidity]] | [[Category: Stupidity]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 1 August 2022
Sexism is discrimination against people based on their gender.
The term usually refers to prejudice against women by men, as most pre-modern civilizations had a lot of sexism of this type, barring women from certain professions and forbidding them from assuming roles with authority. These policies were largely based on a flawed and exaggerated belief in the differences in the capacities of individuals between different genders, a concept which has been falsified.
The impact of sexism has been significantly reduced (but not eliminated) over the course of the last century, thanks to feminism.