How Sexism and Racism Affects the World
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What is sexism and racism? How does it affect the world? How are they different or similar to each other?
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This solution will assist the student in understanding the difference and similarity between sexism and racism and how it affects the world.
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What is sexism and racism?
Sexism is the belief that there is inherent inequality between men and women. This includes the belief of traditional gendered role stereotypes such as men being the breadwinners of the family and women stay at home and take care of the children. It differs from feminism in the way that a belief in feminism is a belief that men and women should have equal opportunities in economic, in political, and in social life. Both men and women could be sexist and they can both be feminist.
Racism is the act of prejudice and hate against others who have biological traits that are ...
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