prejudice or discrimination against people (esp women) because of their sex 性别偏见或歧视（尤指对女性）: blatant sexism in the selection of staff 在挑选职员时明显的性别歧视.<OXFORD>
Sexism is the belief that the members of one sex, usually women, are less intelligent or less capable than those of the other sex and need not be treated equally. It is also the behaviour which is the result of this belief.
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