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'''Sexism''' is discrimination against people based on their gender. The term is usually | '''Sexism''' is discrimination against people based on their gender. | ||
The term is usually refers to prejudice against against women by men, as most pre-modern civilizations had a 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]] | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 21 August 2013
Sexism is discrimination against people based on their gender.
The term is usually refers to prejudice against against women by men, as most pre-modern civilizations had a 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.