noun
genderism
Genderism (noun) means the view that gender is fixed, usually meaning only male and female, and that it comes directly from a person's sex at birth.
noun
1
The view that gender is fixed, usually meaning only male and female, and that it comes directly from a person's sex at birth.
2
The belief that one gender is better than another, leading to unfair treatment based on gender.
3
Opposition to old-fashioned ideas about gender, including the view that gender is separate from a person's sex; a broad term covering things such as transgender rights and feminism.
4
An action, activity, or remark that reflects gender stereotypes.
"Cross-cultural studies of sex-differences, sex roles, and genderisms have long been recognized as a method of identifying women in traditional roles."
— Carol Esparza Champion, Face-ism in Texas and Mexico (1980)
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Etymology
Formed from gender and -ism.
Rhymes for genderism
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What is the meaning of genderism?
"genderism" (noun) means the view that gender is fixed, usually meaning only male and female, and that it comes directly from a person's sex at birth.
What are the different meanings of genderism?
"genderism" has 3 main meanings: 1. The view that gender is fixed, usually meaning only male and female, and that it comes directly from a person's sex at birth; 2. The belief that one gender is better than another, leading to unfair treatment based on gender; 3. Opposition to old-fashioned ideas about gender, including the view that gender is separate from a person's sex; a broad term covering things such as transgender rights and feminism.
