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sexismBelief in (or set of implicit assumptions about) the superiority of one's own sex, often accompanied by a stereotype or preconceived idea about the opposite sex. Sexism may also be accompanied by discrimination on the basis of sex, generally as practised by men against women. The term, coined by analogy with racism, was first used in the 1960s by feminist writers to describe language or behaviour that implied women's inferiority. Examples include the use of male pronouns to describe both men and women, and the assumption that some jobs are usually or best performed only by one sex.
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| Caught in an unusual crux where they have to keep alive gender stereotypes for the sake of a tourist-based economy yet apply the same levels of authority and expertise as their male counterparts, these resourceful "wrangling women" apply humor and language as useful tools for accomplishing the precarious balancing act. The regulations allow schools to separate girls and boys for virtually any reason they can dream up--including outdated and dangerous gender stereotypes," says Emily Martin, deputy director of the ACLU Women's Rights Project. The usual gender stereotypes are here as well, but are not as glaring or offensive. |
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