Sexism
This term describes the belief in the inherent superiority of men and the organization of society based on that belief.
What is patriarchy?
This term describes the portrayal of women in media as passive, pleasing, and available for men's desires.
What is objectification?
This term describes the advocacy for the social, economic, and political equality of all sexes.
Feminism
This term describes the process by which individuals learn the gender roles expected of them by society.
What is gender socialization?
This term describes the idea that women's experiences of sexism are shaped by their other social identities, such as race, class, and sexuality.
What is intersectionality?
This term refers to the systematic oppression of women by men.
What is sexism?
This term refers to the stereotypical depiction of women in media as either overly sexualized or domestic.
What is gender stereotyping?
This term refers to the belief that women are equal to men and should have the same rights and opportunities.
What is gender equality?
This term refers to the cultural norms and expectations associated with being male or female.
What are gender roles?
This term refers to the unique experiences of women of color who face both racism and sexism.
What is double jeopardy?
This term describes the internalization of sexist messages by women, leading them to believe in their own inferiority.
What is internalized sexism?
This term describes the practice of reducing women's value to their physical appearance in media.
What is sexualization?
This term describes the backlash against feminism that claims women have already achieved equality and no longer need feminist activism
What is post-feminism?
This term describes the ways in which media, family, and education reinforce traditional gender roles.
What are agents of socialization?
This term describes the ways in which different forms of oppression, such as sexism and racism, intersect and compound each other
What is multiple oppression?
This term refers to the hatred of women and is a key component of sexism.
What is misogyny?
This term refers to the portrayal of women in media that reinforces traditional gender roles and norms
. What is gender normativity?
This term refers to the commodification of feminist ideas and symbols for profit, often without a genuine commitment to gender equality
What is commodity feminism?
This term refers to the internalization of societal messages about gender and the adoption of behaviors that align with those messages.
What is gender conformity?
This term refers to the specific challenges faced by women with disabilities in a society that is both ableist and sexist.
What is ableist sexism?
This term describes the cultural, institutional, and individual practices that maintain the unequal status of women.
What is gender inequality?
This term describes the lack of diverse and accurate representations of women in media.
What is underrepresentation?
This term describes the intersectional approach to feminism that considers the multiple and overlapping forms of oppression women face
What is intersectional feminism?
This term describes the process by which children learn to behave in ways that are considered appropriate for their gender.
What is gender conditioning?
This term describes the experiences of LGBTQ+ women who face both heterosexism and sexism.
What is heterosexist sexism?