Sexism is Prejudice and Discrimination

“Sexism is prejudice and discrimination based on gender, specifically against women and girls. However, the term is sometimes broadened to include prejudice and discrimination against all genders. (Masequesmay, 2019) Sexism is an issue that affects women and girls around the world. Nevertheless, some individuals believe that sexism is no longer an issue because women in the United States have more rights than they did 100 years ago. Although this is partially true, women both in the United States and in other countries do not have the same rights and opportunities as men and are still faced with prejudice and discrimination. This prejudice and discrimination comes in a plethora of forms, including but not limited to, domestic violence, rape, and abortion.

Research conducted in several countries around the world concluded that 35% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse at the hand of an intimate partner and/or non-intimate partner. However, most of this abuse is committed by an intimate partner. 30% of women that have been in a relationship experienced physical and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner. Although some women are able to escape their abusive partner, some women are not as lucky, 38% of murdered women worldwide are killed by their male intimate partner. (World Health Organization, 2017) Domestic abuse occurs due to an individual’s desire to gain power and control over their intimate partner and maintain that control. (The National Domestic Abuse Hotline)

Abusive people believe they have the right to control and restrict their partners, and they may enjoy the feeling that exerting power gives them. They often believe that their own feelings and needs should be the priority in their relationships, so they use abusive tactics to dismantle equality and make their partners feel less valuable and deserving of respect in the relationship. (The National Domestic Abuse Hotline)”

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