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'''Sexism''' is discrimination against people based on their [[Sex|sex]], [[Gender|gender]], or perceived characteristics thereof. There are more kinds of sexism than misogyny. Several kinds of sexism are obstacles in the way of [[Activism|activism]] for [[Nonbinary gender|non-binary]] [[Recognition|recognition]] in particular, and of [[Transgender|transgender]] rights in general. | |||
'''Sexism''' is discrimination against people based on their [[ | |||
==Misogyny== | ==Misogyny== | ||
Misogyny is sexist discrimination against women. Misogyny takes the form of ''institutional oppression,'' meaning that it is part of all the workings of a society. It's built into the culture, and makes trouble for women every day. This happens because a patriarchal society is based on misogyny, by definition. This kind of institutional oppression takes the form of pay inequality, difficulty in legally obtaining certain human rights (such as the ability to vote, own property, or have legal personhood), and widespread belief that sexual assault is normal. Misogyny doesn't affect all women the same, because oppressions are ''intersectional.'' Black women experience a mix of misogyny as well as racism, which is called [[misogynoir]]. Trans women experience a mixture of [[transphobia]] and misogyny, this is called [[transmisogyny | Misogyny is sexist discrimination against women. Misogyny takes the form of ''institutional oppression,'' meaning that it is part of all the workings of a society. It's built into the culture, and makes trouble for women every day. This happens because a patriarchal society is based on misogyny, by definition. This kind of institutional oppression takes the form of pay inequality, difficulty in legally obtaining certain human rights (such as the ability to vote, own property, or have legal personhood), and widespread belief that sexual assault is normal. Misogyny doesn't affect all women the same, because oppressions are ''intersectional.'' Black women experience a mix of misogyny as well as racism, which is called [[misogynoir]]. Trans women experience a mixture of [[transphobia]] and misogyny, this is called [[transmisogyny]]. | ||
Sometimes misogyny gets directed at people even though they don't identify as women, called [[Transmisogyny#Misdirected misogyny|misdirected misogyny]]. | |||
==Biological essentialism== | ==Biological essentialism== | ||
The form of sexism called biological essentialism is the belief that your body is the main thing that makes you who you are. It is supposed to define you forever, no matter what you change about yourself, think about yourself, or anything. It says the [[Sex#Assigned Gender At Birth|gender you were assigned at birth]] must be your only real gender. Biological essentialism is used to justify most forms of sexism. It is harmful to virtually everyone, of any sex or gender. Some [[Feminism#Transgender-exclusionary feminism | transgender-exclusionary feminists]] use this to discriminate against transgender and nonbinary people. | |||
==Cissexism and transphobia== | ==Cissexism and transphobia== | ||
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''See main article: [[Cissexism]].'' | ''See main article: [[Cissexism]].'' | ||
Cissexism and transphobia are discrimination against transgender people. It has several forms, including [[Binarism|binarism]], which affects | Cissexism and transphobia are discrimination against transgender people. It has several forms, including [[Binarism|binarism]], which affects non-binary people. Transgender women are affected by a combination of misogyny and transphobia, called trans-misogyny. | ||
==Dyadism== | ==Dyadism== | ||
''See main article: [[Intersex#Dyadism|Dyadism]].'' | ''See main article: [[Intersex#Dyadism|Dyadism]].'' | ||
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==Solutions== | ==Solutions== | ||
''See also: [[Activism]] and [[Feminism]].'' | ''See also: [[Activism]] and [[Feminism]].'' | ||
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