sexism

n. discriminatory and prejudicial beliefs and practices directed against one of the two sexes, usually women. Sexism is associated with acceptance of sex-role stereotypes and can occur at multiple levels: individual, organizational, institutional, and cultural. It may be overt, involving the open endorsement of sexist beliefs or attitudes; covert, involving the tendency to hide sexist beliefs or attitudes and reveal them only when it is believed that one will not suffer publicly for them; or subtle, involving unequal treatment that may not be noticed because it is part of everyday behavior or perceived to be unimportance. See also prejudice; sex discrimination. —sexist adj.

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Psychology term of the day

April 20th 2024

experimental neuropsychology

the use of empirical methods to study the physiological structures and processes of the nervous system and their relationships to cognition and behavior. For example, an experimental neuropsychologist might examine how different probes affect recognition memory performance in individuals with and without schizophrenia in order to identify which memory processes are most vulnerable to disruption in schizophrenia and to determine how people with the disorder can best remember. Experimental neuropsychology encompasses both healthy functioning and impairment in a variety of areas and relies on numerous techniques, such as laboratory research, neuropsychological tests, brain imaging, electroencephalography, and qualitative analysis.