Feminism

sex

refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women

gender

refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women

patriarchy/patriarchal

a society controlled by men in which they use their power to their own advantage, or refering to such society

machismo

[often disapproving] male behaviour that is strong and forceful, and shows very traditional ideas about how men and women should behave

macho culture

a social climate which facilitates or rewards macho attitudes and behaviours

male chauvinist

[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

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

[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

treatment of men and women differently, especially unfair treatment of women

male-dominated

society, organization, or area of activity is one in which men have most of the power and influence

mansplaining

to explain (something) in a patronizing or condescending way

manterrupting

interrupting a woman while she is talking, e.g. during a meeting

misogyny

hatred towards women, or the belief that men are much better than women

sex-objects

if one is considered as such, they are treated only sexually, and not as a person

sexual objectification

the act of treating a person solely as an object of sexual desire

sexual harassment

unwanted or offensive sexual attention, suggestions, or talk, especially from an employer or other person in a position of power

sexual predator

a person seen as obtaining or trying to obtain sexual contact with another person in an abusive manner

sexual offender

a person who has been convicted of a sex offense

consent

permission or agreement

campus rape

the sexual assault of a student while attending an institution of higher learning, such as a college or university

marital rape

rape committed by the person to whom the victim is married

statutory rape

the crime of having sex with a person younger than the age at which they can legally have sex

date rape

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

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)

the practice of cutting away parts of a girl's or woman's sex organs for traditional or religious reasons

discrimination

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

rules of good behaviour that, unfairly, some people are expected to follow but other people are not

slut-shaming

talking about a woman's sexual behaviour in order to embarrass her and make people disapprove of her

privileges

advantages that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich

equal opportunities

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

to equalise chances of succeeding for everyone

gender equality

the act of treating women and men equally

gender infused culture

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gender neutral language

language that do not show gender, and especially not male or female

gender roles

behaviour learned by a person as appropriate to their gender, determined by the prevailing cultural norms

glass ceiling

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

an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others

disparity

a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair

discrepancy

a difference between two things that should be the same

pay gap/wage gap

the difference in rates of pay between two different groups of people

second-class citizen

people considered to be less important and less valuable than the others

suffrage

the right to vote in national elections

the weaker sex

[old-fashioned] used to refer to women as a group, in a way that is now considered offensive

feminist agenda

description of the purpose of feminism, associated actions, issues, and the methods by which feminists are attempting to achieve their goals

feminazi

[derogatory] for a feminist whose views are considered radical or extreme

misandry

hatred towards men