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Harassment: Sexism

Harassment: Sexism. Sexism Definition. Sexism or Gender discrimination Harassment, prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender. History of Sexism. Ancient World Historians believe that women held equal positions in pre-agricultural societies

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Harassment: Sexism

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  1. Harassment: Sexism

  2. Sexism Definition Sexism or Gender discrimination Harassment, prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender

  3. History of Sexism Ancient World Historians believe that women held equal positions in pre-agricultural societies The use of agriculture started gender inequality and the belief that women were inferior

  4. History of Sexism Witch Hunts and Trials Throughout history women have been targeted as witches and executed. Especially through the 15thto the 18th centuries Some countries still have laws punishing witchcraft with death

  5. History of Sexism Modern History Women were not defined as “persons” until 1875 in the U.S. Women could only work without a husband’s permission in France starting in 1965 In Iraq men have a legal right to “punish” their wives

  6. Gender Stereotypes Gender stereotypes are widely held beliefs about the characteristics and behavior of women and men

  7. Gender Stereotypes Men are “supposed” to be stoic, decisive, direct, athletic, strong, driven, and brave

  8. Gender Stereotypes Women are “supposed” to be emotional, nurturing, weak, affectionate, home-oriented and forgiving

  9. Occupational Sexism Discriminatory practices, statements or actions, based on a person's sex, occurring in the workplace Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) created to equalize gender rights in the workplace

  10. Occupational Sexism Wage gap Women earn less money on average than men in all jobs around the world

  11. Objectification Objectification is treating a person, usually a woman, as an object instead of a person Advertising Pornography Prostitution Sexist Jokes

  12. Examples of Sexism Child Marriage A child marriage is a marriage where one or both spouses are under 18 Females are far more affected than males Consequences of child marriage include restricted education and employment prospects, increased risk of domestic violence, child sexual abuse, pregnancy and birth complications, social isolation

  13. Examples of Sexism Criminal Justice Studies in the US have shown that for identical crimes, men are given harsher sentences than women Other countries have shown the exact opposite with women receiving harsher sentences

  14. Examples of Sexism Domestic Violence Abuse by one partner against another in an relationship such as marriage, dating or within the family Legal and approved in countries all over the world In 2010, the UAE ruled that a man has the right to physically discipline his wife and children if he does not leave physical marks

  15. Examples of Sexism Education Women all over the world are denied schooling or given sub-par schooling 79.7% of women are literate 88.6% of men are literate Even in “developed” countries a gap exists between genders Girls earn higher grades than boys until the end of high school, then there is a drastic switch

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