Question

What are some other examples of sexist comments you’ve heard throughout your life? Are there certain spaces where you’re more likely to hear them?

B)     Can you remember the first time you heard an “everyday” sexist comment? In what ways have these comments shaped your paths — for good and bad?

C)     How do you think everyday sexism affects women’s college experiences? What about their career paths?

Answer 1

A)

- “What are you doing here in college ? You should be in your kitchen!”

- "Things are easy for women, they don't need to put efforts ".

- "Your body is distracting us, we can't work".

Sexist comments are more commonly heard at work places, during driving, conservative families & Colleges.

B) I remember by first ever sexist comment when I was 12 years old. I was told by my uncle that you neednot go to college after finishing your schools. You can become a homemaker in future.

These comments has always inspired me to acheive great heights. It has inspired me to become a role model for other girls coming from similar life situations. I have always seen these sexist comments as a challenge.

These comments also had some impacts on my life. It always discouraged me , depressed my mood and I had to take lot of efforts to overcome the trauma impacted by these comments.

C) Sexist comments prevents women's apirations during college life. These prevent them from enjoying their College life to the maximum. They are often not considered for crucial posts in College union. Women suffer online trolling, harassment and physical attacks from others. Sexist comments from professors prevent their learning experience. It has negative impacts on women's self-perception and their ability to create healthy, egalitarian intimate relationships, as well as cause problems with collaborative and cooperative social relationships.

Sexism affects women's career options and their pay. These demotivate many females from acheiving good education and work skills. Institutional discrimination against women occurs during HR evaluations that are used to determine organizational rewards (e.g., compensation), new opportunities (e.g., promotion, role assignments), and certain punishments (e.g., termination). Personal discrimination against women can occur during HR-related decision-making regarding recruitment, assignment of roles , opportunities for training , payment, evaluation of performance, promotion, and even termination.