sexisms
Male chauvinist attitudes
Sexisms is the plural of sexism, referring to multiple instances, forms, or varieties of discrimination based on sex.
The word appears in academic and activist contexts that distinguish between different manifestations: The report cataloged the casual sexisms women encounter daily in the workplace.
It treats sexism not as a monolithic force but as varied expressions of bias.
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- misogynyHostility toward women
- patriarchyMale-dominated social order
oppression · stereotyping · marginalization · exclusion · subordination · objectification · harassment · chauvinism
Collective term for people
- firemanEmergency blaze responder
- policemanUniformed law enforcer
- chairmanHead of a board
- stewardessFemale cabin crew member
waitress · actress · titles · Miss · Mrs · honorifics · slurs · catcalling
Bias against disabled individuals
- classismPrejudice by economic rank
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
- homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction
- ageismPrejudice targeting older people
Knightly code of honor
- paternalismControlling others for their good
- protectionGuarding against harm
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- complementarianismDoctrine of gendered church roles
fragility · helplessness · damsel · breadwinner · gatekeeping · infantilization · overprotection
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- misogynyHostility toward women
patriarchy · oppression · stereotyping · marginalization · exclusion · subordination · objectification · harassment · chauvinism · microaggressions
mankind
Collective term for people
stewardess · waitress · actress · titles · Miss · Mrs · honorifics · slurs · catcalling · mansplaining
ableism
Bias against disabled individuals
- classismPrejudice by economic rank
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
- homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction
ageism · colorism · xenophobia · womanism · intersectionality
chivalry
Knightly code of honor
- paternalismControlling others for their good
- protectionGuarding against harm
- pedestalSupport for statuary
complementarianism · fragility · helplessness · damsel · breadwinner · gatekeeping · infantilization · overprotection
sexismsgender equality
Equal treatment regardless sex
gender equity · egalitarianism · feminism · gender neutrality · gender parity
sexismsequality
Same status for all
fairness · equity · tolerance · respect · impartiality
sexismsegalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
equalitarianism · impartiality · fairness · nondiscrimination · social justice
- sexist jokesHumor targeting gender stereotypes
- reverse sexismAlleged discrimination against dominant group
- institutional sexismGender bias in organizations