Gender Inequality, Sexism, Misogyny, and Stereotyping

"One sex is superior than the other"

Along with racism, there are many forms of prejudice and of these is sexism. Sexism is the oppression of a person based on their gender, and it affects both men and women equally. Sexism cannot be eradicated as it's part of human nature; however, it can be reduced by fighting for rights, an by not supporting any sexism behavior.

"Feminine"

"Girly"

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"You can't do that, you're a woman."

In a community full of disapproving individuals, people with misogynistic beliefs may not realize or think that they are exhibiting hatred towards women, but their actions and words reveal prejudice and disgust perspective against them. In order to stop these violence and discrimination, we should start learning first what misogyny is.

“Jock,” “Old lady,” “Bully,” or “Cowboy”

Gender Stereotyping involves the practice of assigning labels to people based on their sex, race, personality, and other characteristics. This might impact people who enjoy diverse things or engage in other activities but are embarrassed to do so due of misconceptions. Though it is a serious problem, there are several approaches to overcome it. Having an open mind to everyone is the simplest method to overcome these stereotypes.

“Boys will be boys.”

Toxic masculinity is most commonly found in men and people who identify as masculine, but it can be maintained by anyone, it is the adherence to limiting and potentially dangerous societal standards set for men and people who identify as masculine. Toxic masculinity is more than just outward displays of aggression or discrimination. It frequently manifests itself in subtle ways that you may not even be aware of.