Sexism

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sexism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the systemic nature?Operates through individual attitudes, institutional practices, and cultural norms
2. What is the historical roots?Deeply embedded in patriarchal structures and traditional gender roles across civilizations
3. Why do people still face sexism today?Even though many laws and ideas have changed, old habits and rules that favor men are still in many places. These old rules can be hidden in how we talk, in jobs, and in the rules of schools and companies.
4. How does sexism affect jobs and money?When people are judged by their gender, they might not get the same pay or the same chances to move up. This makes the whole group of people who are treated unfairly earn less and fewer people become leaders.

Patriarchy: A social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
Gender Bias: Prejudice or discrimination based on sex or gender, especially against women.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage.