Sexism

Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on sex. Any attitude, action or institutional structure which systemically subordinates a person or group of people because of their sex, is said to be practicing sexism.

Sexism isn't always clearly understood, and the term is used inappropriately at times. One clear simple example of sexism is the not uncommon situation in which a women receives lower compensation for a job than a man, even when they both do the exact same job.

Sexism is also expressed structurally in society when certain behavioral attributes (for example, having multiple sexual partners), are considered acceptable for a male, but are socially frowned upon when the same social mores are applied to a female. This creates what many refer to as a double standard, one which coluld be viewed as sexist.

There are many websites and blogs which discuss sexism from a feminist perspective. Some good examples are Angry Black Bitch, where you'll see commentary on the Lily Ledbetter Free Pay Act, and Feministing, which takes a lighter more pop culture look at issues, often invovling sexism, on a daily basis. 

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• Cambridge student tabloid causes commotion over skimpy photographs

  
  Student Direct — Authority: 142
  A tabloid website founded by Cambridge students has caused uproar with a page three ‘Tab Totty’ which shows female students posing in their underwear. The online student publication The Tab has come under a barrage of criticism for the photos of girls in skimpy attire. It received 80,000 hits in its first ...
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• Tennis Channel reaches new depths of sexism

  
  Women Who Serve — Authority: 433
  Tennis Channel has a series called "Best of Five." This series includes the five biggest upsets, five worst calls, five best one-slam wonders, etc. This morning, for the first (and only) time, I saw "Five Best Breakups." Rated at number 3 was "black widow" Martina Hingis, whose ATP romantic partners careers tended to ...
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• Women under Carriages, under Street Cars, and under Buses

  
  The Confluence — Authority: 572
  I’m reprinting a thread I wrote about a 1 1/2 years ago because they’ve just done it to us again. We’re supposed to go along for the greater good of the “health” plan. Give Obama a win. Hope they correct the injustices against women later. Well, ladies and sympathetic gentlemen, they rarely do … Nancy ...
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• ESPN does an ACTUAL story about the New Mexico/BYU match

  
  From A Left Wing: the cultural politics of soccer — Authority: 103
  Watch this interview with a local reporter (Jared Lloyd/Desert News) who covered this match. He points out that the "refs allowed" for a "physical game" - and offers a well informed perspective on the tone of the game (explaining New Mexico s use of a physical style of play to break up BYU s movement up and down ...
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• 18th Down Under Feminists’ Carnival!

  
  Wallaby — Authority: 410
  Apologies for the lack of DUFC logo – for some reason, I stick in the image and link, hit “update” – and WordPress disappears the whole thing! Welcome to the 18th Down Under Feminists’ Carnival! (And apologies for the delay.) This Carnival has an optional caring theme, thanks to Australian Carers’ ...
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• Really, Are There Sexist Toys? (Part 2)

  
  Blog Your Site — Authority: 458
  So continuing the discussion on whether children’s toys are twisting their minds into vile sexist pigs is the big debate on whether it is okay for a boy to play with Barbie and a girl to play with an Action Man. Well it would seem that people are far more accepting to see a little [...]
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• GOP - A party [thissmall]...

  
  At-Largely — Authority: 618
  Dear American women, the GOP wants you very, very quiet while the boys talk (via ThinkProgress): "This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care... [Want to read the whole piece? Visit atlargely.com for full links, other content, and more]
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• More on the PW 10 Best Novels Controversy

  
  Cosmopoetica — Authority: 112
  Following up on my earlier post about the Publishers Weekly controversy, I thought I’d highlight two of the more interesting related items I’ve come across: Salon’s Laura Miller has a reasonable and—more importantly—realistic, non-abstract article about the whole kerfluffle. WILLA, which posted the ...
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• "…that’s the problem with sexism. It doesn’t happen because people — male or female — think..."

  
  Bout of Context — Authority: 425
  “…that’s the problem with sexism. It doesn’t happen because people — male or female —...
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• In defense of putting women on the offense

  
  Heartless Doll — Authority: 122
  By Andrea Grimes ​ Sgt. Kimberly Munley is being hailed as a hero --and rightly so--for taking down gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan during the shootings at Fort Hood yesterday afternoon. Shot in the leg herself, Munley has been described as a stop-at-nothing protector of friends, family and home. But ...
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• BOOKS / Caliban and the Witch : The Creation of Capitalism

  
  The Rag Blog — Authority: 540
  Who Were the Witches?Patriarchal Terror and the Creation of CapitalismBy Alex Knight / The Rag Blog / November 6, 2009This Halloween season, there is no book I could recommend more highly than Silvia Federici’s brilliant Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body, and Primitive Accumulation (Autonomedia 2004), which ...
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• Reebok Talking Breasts Ad FTW!

  
  Half-Fast - running advice you don't need. — Authority: 116
  You’ve no doubt already seen the first Reebok ad for EasyTone shoes where the cameraman can’t help but focus on the sexy model’s legs and butt which she so obviously got from wearing Reebok EasyTone shoes and nothing else. I saw that ad last weekend and I was ready to give Reebok my full endorsement, but then ...
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• this about says it.

  
  YoungFemaleScientist — Authority: 413
  more later. for now, read this short post from Good Enough Woman.
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• First woman ever broadcasts a World Series game

  
  Feministing — Authority: 717
  Its about time. Whether youre at the parade in New York today yet again celebrating the Yankees World Series win or cursing their existence, theres one thing I think we can all be happy about - Yankees broadcaster Susyn Waldman made history last Wednesday by becoming the first woman in history to broadcast a ...
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• First woman ever broadcasts a World Series game

  
  feminist blogs — Authority: 161
  Its about time. Whether youre at the parade in New York today yet again celebrating the Yankees World Series win or cursing their existence, theres one thing I think we can all be happy about - Yankees broadcaster Susyn Waldman made history last Wednesday by becoming the first woman in history to broadcast a ...
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• Really, Are There Sexist Toys? (Part 1)

  
  Blog Your Site — Authority: 458
  Everyone is always battling over something. Whether it is racism, sexism, are you too fat, are you too thin, the argument has even moved on to toys. Many people are complaining that the media is putting sexist ideas into the minds of children. Is this really happening or is the world just getting worse? These [...]
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• Spouting BS As Social Privilege

  
  The Global Sociology Blog — Authority: 134
  Denis Colombi notes this wonderful gem from former Judo superstar turned right-wing politician (you see where this is going, don’t you?): Une heure de peine…: David Douillet est-il Français ? via kwout Let me offer a rough translation of this steaming pile: “To me, a woman doing judo or in another ...
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• Is the Fight for Gay Rights Over?

  
  Religion Compass Exchanges — Authority: 419
  Bishop John Shelby Spong is revered by those affiliated with progressive Christianity and scorned by conservatives. For years he has been an outspoken advocate for the cause of women, gays and lesbians, and people of color. Candace Chellew-Hodge considers Bishop Spong’s recent declaration: “The battle is over. ...
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• Ft. Hood Shoot-Out Proves Women Should Be Allowed in Combat, Already [Ladies Night]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 864
  A deranged murderer attacked an Army base packed with combat-ready soldiers trained to kill. The only person who could stop him? A female civilian. Following Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan s deadly Fort Hood shooting spree, and ensuing media chaos and misinformation melee (final stats: 12 dead, 31 wounded, one shooter, ...
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• Fort Hood Shoot-Out Proves Women Should Be Allowed in Combat, Already [Ladies Night]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 864
  A deranged murderer attacked an Army base packed with combat-ready soldiers trained to kill. The only person who could stop him? A female civilian. Following Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan s deadly Fort Hood shooting spree, and ensuing media chaos and misinformation melee (final stats: 12 dead, 31 wounded, one shooter, ...
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