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Sexism
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sexism
[sek′sizəm]
a belief that one sex is superior to the other and that the superior sex has endowments, rights, prerogatives, and status greater than those of the inferior sex. Sexism results in discrimination in all areas of life and acts as a limiting factor in educational, professional, and psychologic development. sexist, n., adj.
Sexism
The belief or attitude that one sex is inferior, less competent, or valuable than the other
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Byline: Dalila Mahdawi Summary: The head of a leading Lebanese social justice organization on Friday lamented the absence from the Ministerial Statement any efforts toward reforming the country's sexist nationality law.
Ministerial Statement fails to address nationality law by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
It's kind of promoting sexism and I don't think that we need to be sexist in whatever we do.
The `Grrrlz' are all right by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Their barrister told a London tribunal: "It is institutionally racist and sexist.
City women sue 'sexist' bank for pounds 3M; TRIBUNAL by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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