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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• Glenn Beck Dismisses Palin-Beck 2012 Because Sarah Belongs In the Kitchen [Wing Flap]

  
  Gawker — Authority: 866
  For his Thanksgiving radio broadcast, Glenn Beck made a joke about how Sarah Palin belongs "in the kitchen," and how hes sick of her "yapping." Its why he wont consider Palin-Beck 2012, but Beck-Palin is a different story. The Palin-Beck drama began when the former governor of Alaska told Newsmax she considers ...
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• 7281: No Hate For Hate Crimes…?

  
  MultiCultClassics — Authority: 507
  From PoliticsDaily.com… Hate Crimes Spike: Religion, Race, Sexual Orientation Are Main Targets By David Gibson Conservative religious leaders were some of the sharpest opponents of the federal legislation passed in October that expanded federal hate crimes law to include protections for homosexuals. But during ...
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• Thursday Morning News and Views: Thanksgiving Day Edition

  
  The Confluence — Authority: 621
  Happy Thanksgiving, Conflucians! I’m on my own today, so I thought I’d put up some news links for anyone else who happens to be around. My brother, sister-in-law and nephews went to Indiana for Thanksgiving with the rest of the family, so I won’t be dining with them. I could have gone to Indiana too, but I ...
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• Female Objectification, A Collection of Images

  
  P.A.P. Blog - Human Rights Etc. — Authority: 479
  Female objectification (male objectification also exists, but is much less common) occurs when you regard or treat a woman as a thing or an object, separate from her personal and human attributes or characteristics. It’s often but not always sexual objectification , the reduction of an individual to a sexual ...
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• Smart boys

  
  Faraday's Cage is where you put Schroedinger's Cat — Authority: 420
  My sons best friend switched to a different school this year. It has been a bit rough since they dont see each other that often, but I have to admit that the older boy is getting a bit more done in school than before. Tonight, the friend came over. Hes really a good kid, socially awkward, very bright, and more or ...
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• UN Combats Violence Against Women, with Help from Men

  
  Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — Authority: 721
  On Wednesday, the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon announced the creation of a network of men tapped to serve as male role models in the fight against gender-based violence. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries November 25, ...
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• On Whores

  
  ChrisWeigant.com — Authority: 421
  Because some in Washington have apparently latched onto these terms either as a favorite insult to hurl, or as a faux-controversy (while giving Oscar-worthy performances of having the Victorian vapors over hearing the words). Following close behind are charges of "sexism" and "insensitivity" and probably a few other ...
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• “women in the mission” has the potential to become the next best Mission-centric Twitter Account

  
  Mission Mission — Authority: 576
  T his is what we call “comedy gold.” I’ve heard stories over the years from my one or two female friends that guys catcall a lot in the Mission.  I’d imagine there are two reactions you can have to being hollered at all the time: 1) cry about it and move to the suburbs or 2) start a twitter account.  Keep ...
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• Why its sexist that top-tier papers are the unspoken requirement

  
  YoungFemaleScientist — Authority: 104
  Lately Ive been having to explain this a lot, so I figured hey why not blog about it. 1. Nobody tells you its a requirement The thing about unspoken rules is that the in-crowd shares them with their proteges. The auslanders argue among themselves about whether there really are rules or not. 2. Publishing is ...
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• Why I still say “No” to White Ribbon Day

  
  IAIN HALL — Authority: 132
  I  had the opportunity to watch question time yesterday and I was entirely  unimpressed to see both the prime minister and the leader of the opposition solemnly declaring support for White Ribbon Day. Brother Number One was waxing eloquently about how he felt responsible and  ashamed about domestic violence because ...
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• And today in sexist journalism…

  
  The Feminist Texican — Authority: 499
  via Eric Margolis Secretary of State Hillary Clinton swept into Kabul last week like an angry nanny to give Afghanistan’s delinquent, US-installed leader Hamid Karzai’s a sound spanking for being such a corrupt bad boy. [emphasis added] ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??
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• Women Pols -- of Both Parties -- on Receiving End Sexist Attacks

  
  Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum — Authority: 494
  Last week, it was Sarah Palin who Newsweek editors put on the cover of a newsweekly in running shorts to coincide with the release of her memoir, Going Rogue. The editors argued that the photo was the most "interesting" one they couldve selected from the thousands of Palin to place on their cover.The cheap shots ...
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• The Bi Chick Always Rings Twice: Basic Instinct and Female Sexuality

  
  Overthinking It — Authority: 427
  [Hey, Overthinkers - enjoy this Verhoeverthinking It Week guest post from Diana Barnes-Brown] When I started the initial Overthinking for my Paul Verhoeven Week Basic Instinct Guest Post, the thought process was more or less as follows: Michael Douglas + crazy bi chick + Paul Verhoeven = Hollywood hates women! ...
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• Shahin Najafi, Iranian creative rapper

  
  Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead — Authority: 532
  Shahin Najafi , an influential Iranian rapper has released his first solo album “ Illusion ”. He is the most prominent Persian protesting rapper. His main lyrical topics are society, politics and religion. According to Wikipedia, he studied sociology in university but failed to obtain a degree, because he felt ...
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• A former liberal on the sexist attacks on Sarah Palin

  
  Texas for Sarah Palin — Authority: 629
  Excerpts from a Robin of Berkeley op-ed at American Thinker: Like most feminists, it was a no brainer to become a Democrat. Liberal men, not conservatives, were the ones devoted to womens issues. They marched at my side in support of abortion rights. They were enthusiastic about women succeeding in the workplace. ...
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• Willie Geist makes sexist reference re: Palin

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 490
  November 24, 2009I posted this video clip initially for Palin’s “backassward“. And then I heard Willie Geist slip in his own sexist comment about Sarah Palin. He compares Palin’s book bus tour to a rock band Whitesnake.GEIST: Doing it like Whitesnake did in the 80’s – city to city.He didn’t pick that ...
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• Memo To Tim Kring: You Are Who You Work With

  
  Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture — Authority: 636
  By Special Correspondent Arturo R. García If you think that Racism and Sexism are thematically integrated in HEROES then you may want to check your intelligence before worrying about it being insulted. - Jim Martin , Heroes writer and assistant to Tim Kring, on a (since-deleted) tumblr post Dear Mr. Kring, ...
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• Geraldine Ferraro re: Sarah Palin’s book

  
  Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias — Authority: 490
  November 24, 2009Geraldine Ferraro discusses Sarah Palin’s book. Palin had given Ferraro a shout out on the trail and also in her book. They haven’t spoken since the book – they share a lawyer.Ferraro brings up that Palin had had a spontaneous abortion and had the medical diagnosed to “spontaneous ...
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• Reëvaluating Showgirls

  
  Overthinking It — Authority: 427
  Matt: I like Showgirls . And I don’t mean I like it in the “so bad it’s good” way I like The Postman . I actually think Showgirls is a good movie. There, I said it. Notice I didn’t say it was a GREAT movie. Certainly, it’s nobody’s favorite Paul Verhoeven flick (unless you grew up with a major ...
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• Milk Causes Impotence? PETA Seems to Think So

  
  Woman Tribune — Authority: 134
  PETA has a very long history of promoting their vegetarian and vegan lifestyle by using very bold approaches that are often outright offensive, sexist, misogynist and above all, untrue. Yet another notch in the ‘PETA lies’ bedpost is their newest Santa Clause ad which claims that cow’s milk causes impotence. ...
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