sexism

* "Sexism" derives from "sex" with the suffix "-ism." "Sex" refers to the biological and physiological characteristics of males and females, and "-ism" is used to form nouns denoting actions or practices, systems or philosophies.

["n. （针对女性的）性别歧视；男性至上主义"]

Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society.

性别歧视在我们这个社会根深蒂固。

You're always talking in isms—sexism, ageism, racism.

你张口闭口就是各种歧视—性别歧视、年龄歧视、种族歧视。

It's got nothing to do with sexism. You know I'm not a sexist.

这与性别歧视毫无关系。你知道我不是个性别歧视者。

There may be something in both arguments, but in most rich countries sexism is no longer the main obstacle to women's careers

* "Sexism"可以通过音义联想的方式记忆，例如：sex (性别) + ism (主义)，联想到“性别主义”，再联想到性别歧视。

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It also stems [from] the fear and stigma of being intersex,from homophobia, transphobia, sexismand ultimately, our colonial past.

to fight against the menstruation tabooand sexism in gaming.Or the Syrian refugee

of ageism and sexism,

to deal with the fact that many of our social justice problemslike racism and sexismare often overlapping,

How do we work together as women globally to create change?TA: Sexism is everywhereand we need to come together to work on it.

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