antisexism
Opposing gender discrimination
Antisexism is opposition to sexism—the belief that discrimination based on sex or gender should be actively challenged.
The term appears in discussions of workplace policy, education, and social movements: antisexism training, antisexism activism.
As an adjective, antisexist describes people, policies, or efforts aimed at countering gender-based discrimination.
Direct effort for reform
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
lobbying · education · outreach · coalition · grassroots · movement · reform · solidarity
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- genderSocial identity category
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- stereotypingOversimplified group-based judgments
chauvinism · objectification · womanism · suffragism · microaggressions · mansplaining
State of being equal
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
equal-opportunity · meritocracy · gender-neutrality · desegregation · access
Act of raising up
- agencyPower to act
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- liberationRelease from constraint
- assertivenessConfident self-expression quality
independence · self-determination · self-reliance · resilience · encouragement · voice · representation · leadership
Official enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
activism
Direct effort for reform
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
protest · lobbying · education · outreach · coalition · grassroots · movement · reform · solidarity · organizing
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- genderSocial identity category
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
stereotyping · chauvinism · objectification · womanism · suffragism · microaggressions · mansplaining
parity
State of being equal
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
inclusivity · equal-opportunity · meritocracy · gender-neutrality · desegregation · access
upliftment
Act of raising up
- agencyPower to act
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- liberationRelease from constraint
assertiveness · independence · self-determination · self-reliance · resilience · encouragement · voice · representation · leadership · visibility
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
enforcement · regulations · mandates · quotas
antisexismsexism
Gender-based prejudice
male chauvinism · sex discrimination · gender discrimination · patriarchalism · gender bias