Feminism

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sex
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refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women
gender
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refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women
patriarchy/patriarchal
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a society controlled by men in which they use their power to their own advantage, or refering to such society
machismo
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[often disapproving] male behaviour that is strong and forceful, and shows very traditional ideas about how men and women should behave
macho culture
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a social climate which facilitates or rewards macho attitudes and behaviours
male chauvinist
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[disapproving] a man who believes that women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men, and so does not treat men and women equally
toxic masculinity
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ideas about the way that men should behave that are seen as harmful, for example the idea that men should not cry or admit weakness
sexism
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[disapproving] (actions based on) the belief that the members of one sex are less intelligent, able, skilful, etc. than the members of the other sex, especially that women are less able than men
sexual discrimination
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treatment of men and women differently, especially unfair treatment of women
male-dominated
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society, organization, or area of activity is one in which men have most of the power and influence
mansplaining
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to explain (something) in a patronizing or condescending way
manterrupting
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interrupting a woman while she is talking, e.g. during a meeting
misogyny
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hatred towards women, or the belief that men are much better than women
sex-objects
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if one is considered as such, they are treated only sexually, and not as a person
sexual objectification
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the act of treating a person solely as an object of sexual desire
sexual harassment
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unwanted or offensive sexual attention, suggestions, or talk, especially from an employer or other person in a position of power
sexual predator
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a person seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact with another person in an abusive manner
sexual offender
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a person who has been convicted of a sex offense
consent
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permission or agreement
campus rape
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the sexual assault of a student while attending an institution of higher learning, such as a college or university
marital rape
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rape committed by the person to whom the victim is married
statutory rape
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the crime of having sex with a person younger than the age at which they can legally have sex
date rape
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a term used to describe the forcing or coercing of a victim into unwanted sexual activity by a friend, romantic suitor, or peer
victim blaming
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a situation which occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them
FGM (female genital mutilation)
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the practice of cutting away parts of a girl's or woman's sex organs for traditional or religious reasons
discrimination
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treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, sex, sexuality, etc.
double standards
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rules of good behaviour that, unfairly, some people are expected to follow but other people are not
slut-shaming
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talking about a woman's sexual behaviour in order to embarrass her and make people disapprove of her
privileges
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advantages that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich
equal opportunities
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the idea that men and women, people of different races, religions, etc. should all be treated fairly and have the same opportunities, especially relating to employment
to level the playing field
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to equalise chances of succeeding for everyone
gender equality
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the act of treating women and men equally
gender infused culture
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gender neutral language
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language that do not show gender, and especially not male or female
gender roles
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behaviour learned by a person as appropriate to their gender, determined by the prevailing cultural norms
glass ceiling
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the attitudes and practices that prevent women or particular groups from getting high-level jobs, even though there are no actual laws or rules to stop them
inequality
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an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others
disparity
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a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair
discrepancy
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a difference between two things that should be the same
pay gap/wage gap
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the difference in rates of pay between two different groups of people
second-class citizen
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people considered to be less important and less valuable than the others
suffrage
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the right to vote in national elections
the weaker sex
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[old-fashioned] used to refer to women as a group, in a way that is now considered offensive
feminist agenda
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description of the purpose of feminism, associated actions, issues, and the methods by which feminists are attempting to achieve their goals
feminazi
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[derogatory] for a feminist whose views are considered radical or extreme
misandry
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hatred towards men

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