sexism
/ˈsɛksɪz(ə)m
/noun [mass noun]
Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex: sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women...
- It is a practice which perpetuates sexism, sex discrimination and sexual violence.
- No group in the movement can claim to not be effected by systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, and other forms of oppression.
- One has only to think of such prejudices as racism and sexism.
Synonyms
chauvinism, discrimination, prejudice, bias;
machismo, laddishness