different between alphabetism vs sexism

English

Etymology

alphabet +? -ism

Noun

alphabetism (plural alphabetisms)

1. An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
2. The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
3. Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
4. Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.

Related terms

• alphabetization
• analphabetism

Translations

English

Etymology

From sex +? -ism.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?ks?zm?/

Noun

sexism (countable and uncountable, plural sexisms)

1. The belief that people of one sex or gender are inherently superior to others.

   The notion that either gender is superior is sexism.

2. Discrimination or different treatment (e.g. in job opportunities) based on sex or gender.

   The fact that there is only one woman in a management position in that company makes it easy to believe that sexism runs rampant there.
3. Attitudes or actions that are based on or promote the expectation that people adhere to stereotypical social roles (gender roles) based on sex.

   the sexism of making and promoting violent films for men and romantic comedies for women

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Derived terms

Related terms

• sex
• sexist

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