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Sexism and Patriarchy, Distinguished

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Sexism is prejudice that values one sex over the other; patriarchy is the system in which that valuation is embedded in a society's institutions.

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A single dismissive comment is sexism; a country in which most legislative seats are held by one sex reflects patriarchy.

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An institution can be patriarchal even where no single actor within it holds a sexist attitude.