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ambivalent sexism

American  
[am-biv-uh-luhnt sek-siz-uhm] / æmˈbɪv ə lənt ˈsɛk sɪz əm /

noun

  1. a theory that sexism is multidimensional, one form hostile sexism reflecting negative views of people, especially women, who challenge traditional gender roles, and the other form benevolent sexism reflecting positive views of those who conform to these roles.

Etymology

Origin of ambivalent sexism

First recorded in 1990–95

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