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Sexism

Σεξισμός

Short definition

Beliefs or practices that rank people or restrict their possibilities because of sex or gender.

Πεποιθήσεις ή πρακτικές που ιεραρχούν ανθρώπους ή περιορίζουν τις δυνατότητές τους λόγω φύλου.

Context & interpretation

It can appear in everyday expectations as well as institutional rules.

Μπορεί να εμφανίζεται στις καθημερινές προσδοκίες και στους θεσμικούς κανόνες.

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GYNĒMA learning notes, added 7 October 2026. Definitions are not legal advice. Legal meanings and remedies depend on the jurisdiction. Some institutional glossaries contain older terminology; check the source’s date and context.

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