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sexism:

Discrimination and prejudice on the basis of gender ; especially discrimination against women. Sexism is neutral and can be applied equally to females and males; androcentrism means male-oriented , -centered, -exclusiveness and, by extension, male chauvinism; gynocentrism means female-oriented , -centered, -exclusiveness. Sexual terminology is predominantly androcentric, though not always clearly phallocentric or patriarchal.
See Also: androcentrism, gynocentrism, sexism

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