Sexism The Webster’s Dictionary defines the term “sexism” as “Discrimination by members of one sex against the other, especially by men against women based on the assumption that on sex is superior”. This definition implies that people can discriminate against one another by saying or doing something that is not fair to the opposite sex. Most of us agree that sexism is a form of discrimination, and we should not have such negative trait …showed first 75 words of 785 total…

…showed last 75 words of 785 total…women. And yet, there are also a lot of people who accuse persons of the opposite sex of being sexist when this may not be the case at all. Such accusation is merely misconceptions. Sexism of any kind is wrong because all sexes, male and female, should have the same equal rights. Works Cited Lawrence J. Magid. “Salary in The United States.” Time Magazine Sep. 1996. The Webster’s New World Dictionary, 1990 ed., by Kenneth Kister.