sexual discrimination

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Definition

Noun: - Unfair treatment based on a person's sex or gender: "Sexual discrimination" refers to the practice of making unjust distinctions between people based on their sex, typically in areas like employment, pay, promotion, or job assignments. It often, but not exclusively, involves disadvantaging women.

Usage

This term is primarily used in formal, legal, and sociological contexts to describe systemic or individual acts of bias. - It is commonly linked to workplace environments but can apply to other areas like education or housing. - The phrase itself is a compound noun; the core concept being explained is the specific type of discrimination that is sexual (based on sex).

Examples
  • Noun:
    • The company's policy was investigated for alleged sexual discrimination in its hiring practices.
    • She filed a lawsuit claiming sexual discrimination after being passed over for the promotion in favor of a less qualified male colleague.
    • Laws exist to protect employees from sexual discrimination.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a victim of sexual discrimination": to experience unfair treatment because of one's sex.
    • Despite her qualifications, she felt she was a victim of sexual discrimination.
  • The concept is central to discussions on gender equality and workplace rights.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sex discrimination: A fully synonymous term, often used interchangeably in legal language.
  • Gender discrimination: A closely related term that can encompass discrimination based on gender identity or expression, not strictly biological sex.
  • Discriminate (verb): To make an unjust distinction.
    • It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex.
Synonyms
  • Sexism: Prejudice or discrimination based on sex, especially against women. (Note: "Sexism" often implies a broader system of attitudes and beliefs, while "sexual discrimination" focuses on specific acts or policies.)
  • Gender bias: A partiality or prejudice for or against one gender.
Related Phrases
  • "Pay discrimination": Unfair differences in compensation, which can be a form of sexual discrimination if based on sex.
  • "Hostile work environment": A situation involving harassment, which can be related to claims of sexual discrimination.
Notes
  • Sexual discrimination is distinct from sexual harassment, which involves unwanted sexual advances or conduct. However, both are forms of sex-based discrimination under the law in many jurisdictions.
  • The reference context specifies this often excludes one sex (usually women) to benefit the other, highlighting its typical, though not exclusive, application.
Noun
  1. discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex