antisexist
Opposing gender discrimination
Antisexist describes opposition to sexism—attitudes, policies, or actions that challenge discrimination based on sex or gender.
An antisexist workplace policy aims to ensure equal treatment.
The curriculum took an antisexist approach to history.
The term appears in academic and activist contexts more than casual speech.
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- objectificationReducing humans to things
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
suffrage · masculinity · femininity · #MeToo
Direct effort for reform
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- consciousness-raisingIncreasing social or political awareness
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
protest · reform · outreach · solidarity · petition · rally · grassroots · coalition
Covering all members
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- diversityState of varied elements
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- acceptanceConsent to receive
open-mindedness · egalitarianism · pluralism · forward-thinking · reform · transformation · liberalism · broad-mindedness
Without sex distinction
- parityState of being equal
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
- equal-opportunityTreating all candidates identically
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
equity · inclusivity · representation · meritocracy · coeducation · unbiased · impartiality
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
sensitivity · recognition · acknowledgment · understanding · education · enlightened · informed · microaggression
patriarchy
Male-dominated social order
- misogynyHostility toward women
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- objectificationReducing humans to things
chauvinism · suffrage · masculinity · femininity · #MeToo
activism
Direct effort for reform
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- allyshipActive support for marginalized
- consciousness-raisingIncreasing social or political awareness
lobbying · protest · reform · outreach · solidarity · petition · rally · grassroots · coalition · mentorship
inclusive
Covering all members
- intersectionalityInterconnected identity-based discrimination study
- diversityState of varied elements
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
acceptance · open-mindedness · egalitarianism · pluralism · forward-thinking · reform · transformation · liberalism · broad-mindedness · nontraditional
gender-neutral
Without sex distinction
- parityState of being equal
- non-discriminationEqual treatment regardless of difference
- equal-opportunityTreating all candidates identically
fairness · equity · inclusivity · representation · meritocracy · coeducation · unbiased · impartiality
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
consciousness · sensitivity · recognition · acknowledgment · understanding · education · enlightened · informed · microaggression · privilege
antisexistsexist
Biased based on gender
misogynistic · misogynist · chauvinist · chauvinistic · male chauvinist
antisexistantifeminist
Opposes women's equality movement
anti-feminist · traditionalist · manosphere · incel · masculinist
sex, sexual, sexism, feminism, sexist, sexuality, bisexual, homosexual, feminist