sexism

This term describes a systemic framework of prejudice where biological sex is used as a basis for discrimination or the assertion of superiority. It encompasses both individual acts of bias and the broader institutional structures that perpetuate gender-based inequality. As an uncountable noun, it refers to a general concept or social phenomenon. It does not have a plural form and requires partitive constructions such as "an instance of sexism" or "types of sexism" when referring to specific occurrences.