sexism

分析词义

• “Sexism”是一个名词，用于描述对某一性别（尤其是女性）的不公平或因性别而产生的歧视。

列举例句

1. Unfortunately, sexism is still a major issue in many professions. 不幸的是，性别歧视仍然是许多职业中的一个主要问题。

2. She is determined to stand against sexism in the workplace. 她决心反对工作场所的性别歧视。

3. The movie has been criticized for its blatant sexism. 这部电影因其公然的性别歧视而受到批评。

词根分析

• “Sexism” derives from “sex” with the suffix “-ism.” “Sex” refers to the biological and physiological characteristics of males and females, and “-ism” is used to form nouns denoting actions or practices, systems or philosophies.

词缀分析

• “Sexism” is composed of the word “sex” and the suffix “-ism.” Other words with the “-ism” suffix include “racism,” “capitalism,” and “idealism.”

发展历史和文化背景

• “Sexism” first appeared in the mid-20th century, during the women’s liberation movement in the United States and Europe. It was used to analyze and criticize the widespread and systematic discrimination against women in many societies.

单词变形

• In this case, “sexism” doesn’t have a specific form of variation. But related phrases are “institutional sexism,” “casual sexism,” and “reverse sexism.”

记忆辅助

• “Sexism”可以通过音义联想的方式记忆，例如：sex (性别) + ism (主义)，联想到“性别主义”，再联想到性别歧视。

小故事

• Lisa was tired of the sexism in her office. Despite having the same qualifications as her male colleagues, she was always overlooked for promotions. Finally, she decided to make a stand and filed a complaint with management. Today, she’s head of the department.

• 丽莎厌倦了办公室里的性别歧视。尽管她和男性同事的资质相同，但她总是被忽视，不被晋升。最后，她决定反抗，向管理层提出了投诉。现在，她是部门的负责人。