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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Social Behavior > Prejudice > Sexism
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Prejudice > Sexism
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Prejudice > Sexism
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Social Behavior > Social Discrimination > Sexism

Preferred term

Sexism  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Bias, Gender
  • Bias, Sex
  • Gender Bias
  • Sex Bias

Scope note

  • Prejudice or discrimination based on gender or behavior or attitudes that foster stereotyped social roles based on gender.

History note

  • 2013; use PREJUDICE 1994-2012; for GENDER ISSUES use INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS 1996-2022

In other languages

  • sukupuolisyrjintä

    Finnish

  • seksismi
  • sukupuoleen perustuva syrjintä
  • syrjintä sukupuolen takia
  • Sexism

    Swedish

  • Könsdiskriminering

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D063507

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