Internalized Sexism

Refers to the “internalization” of gender role socialization and sexism.

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Heterosexism: “The belief in the inherent superiority of heterosexuality and thereby its rights to dominance” (Canadian Council for Refugees). Describes an ideological system and patterns of institutionalized oppression which deny, denigrate, and stigmatize any nonheterosexual form of behavior, identity, relationship, or … Continue reading →