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1. chrisl+(OP)[view] [source] 2018-01-16 20:16:17
No. Having separate bathrooms for men and women is sexist, by definition. What I hoped for was discussion on whether all sexism is bad.
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2. jjeaff+ZK2[view] [source] 2018-01-17 22:22:00
>>chrisl+(OP)
No, having separate bathrooms is not sexist. Because the term sexism refers to negative issues only. Webster's uses the word "discrimination". Which I assume you are being pedantic and interpreting in a broader context like "discriminating between the colors blue and teal".

But lookup discriminate and it has a few meanings. One of which refers to prejudicial or unfair treatment. That is the definition implied when referring sexist discrimination.

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3. chrisl+Y83[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-01-18 02:11:40
>>jjeaff+ZK2
I don't agree. If sexism refers to the negative issues only then what is the word for the positive issues of dividing people up by sex?
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4. jjeaff+FVc[view] [source] [discussion] 2018-01-23 07:22:47
>>chrisl+Y83
Gender distinction, gender separation

Every major dictionary specifically uses terms like "prejudice", "discrimination against", "stereotype". There is obviously a consensus that it is referring to negative/unequal treatment.

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