Sexism: Are You A Sexist?

Are you a sexist? Many face denial when answering this question. They are quick to say no without actually thinking about the what the question is asking. Stop and think. What does it mean to even be a sexist? Is it believing women should stay home and men should work? Or is it that each gender does not have the intellectual capablilty the other posseses? Both these question are valid but dont quite grasp the meaning and act of being a sexist. Sexism is so much more than, "prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex," as the books call it, and i intell to help you answer this question with the full comprehension of the word sexism. Sexism is having the opinion that society is best off with women …show more content…
Over many centuries there has been a distinct sterotype put against each gender. That men are more capable of having higher intellegence than women. In the Huffingtion Post, Voices Staff Writer, Taylor Pittman, wrote an article about a Washignton University engieering student, Jared Mauldin, view's on sexism he witnesses in class. Pittman states, "Mauldin said that male students where hypercriticle of her work and often talked over her, if acknowleging her at all." This shows that even men can see the unjustice given to women when it comes to being …show more content…
Sexism can give men and women to courage to go out and be the best they can be. Sexism gives people cofidence to put setotypes and statistics to the test and be the few percent that gives the next person hope. Sexism gives people the ability to not let their gender define their strengths. Sexism is the reason we have increased amounts of female engineers, and male nurses. It's the reason why every single person has the apportunity to serve our nation. It is the reason why you are able to sit in a classroom and read this essay, because people used sexism as a strength instead of a weaknees. To achieve gender equality everywhere, and