Sex·ism                                                                                                          

prejudice, stereotyping or discrimination on the basis of sex.                                        

 It can affect anyone ad has been linked to stereotype and gender roll and may include the belief one sex or gender is superior to another. Gender inequality is an ongoing global problem for people at home, in public and even in the workplace.                                    

How is this issue impacting people right now?

     Gender inequality is an ongoing global problem like mentioned before. Everyday sexism is very much apart of our children's lives. According to LSE Impact Blog "across the globe there are 63 million girls out of school because of there sex, In south Sudan girls and young women are times more likely to die in childbirth than reach a secondary school."  Another way sexism is affecting people right now is street harassment, Gender-based street harassment is unwanted comments, gestures and actions forced on a stranger in public place without their consent. nfact  65% of people reported being street harassed nationwide, that is roughly 104 million people a year

How can this issue impact people in the future?

    Some ways that Sexism/Gender inequality can impact people is the expectation that mother's have to cook, clean, and care for the children, in fact According to  SPLINTER "New studies presented at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting show that most Americans still believe that women should be responsible for the majority of the cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, and child care even if the woman has a full-time job or makes more money than her partner." This can impact people in the future by letting the children (daughter) think that as a woman you are supposed to live up to the expectation that the woman of the mouse must take care of all chores which isn't true. 

What are some possible solutions?

Some possible solutions to everyday sexism according to HELLOFLO are,

     1. Say Something Definitive. some statements can be made in response to sexist comments and remarks, for example "That isn't funny to make comments like that", and "is that something you would say if your wife, aunt, sister or daughter were in my shoes?"

    2. Address the situation. in order for sexism not to become a reoccurring action between you and that person you must address it. As soon as a sexist comment or action has been made, call it out by either using a stock phrase or indicating your discomfort, dislike, or unresponsiveness. this shuts down the possibility of it happening again.

    3. Don't wait for others. Don't expect others to come to your defense or to say something for you, own the interaction not because you are at fault but because you can stand up for yourself. Speak up for yourself, have a set of friends who will back you up if you get into any uncomfortable situations and whom you will support should they advocate for themselves, but not to speak on your behalf.

   4. Surround yourself with good people. If you are in a safe environment with supportive people where you feel comfortable directly responding to sexism instead of brushing off a comment or action, it can be empowering to call out an inappropriate and/or biased statement or action. If in a safe space those who make sexist comments or actions will definitely learn from their mistakes.

What about others and their opinions?

    There are people who are sexist. They say sexist comments and statements towards women and even men because they think that their gender is superior to another, which isn't true. For example according to The New York Times, "A Belgian man was convicted of Sexism In the Public Space, because he said to a woman "Shut your mouth, I don't talk to women, being a police officer is not a job for a woman." Which isn't true. Just because she is a woman doesn't mean she can't be a police officer or better yet a great police officer. The only reason he said that was because she is a woman which is totally and completely unfair to her. Don't underestimate someone just because of their gender

   In Conclusion no gender, or sex is better than another. We are all equal, and people shouldn't be discriminated against just because of their gender or sex. like i said before everyday sexism is an ongoing global issue and needs to be quickly addressed. Like for example in Canada most minimum - wage earners are women, to be more specific over 60 % are women and 70% of part - workers are also women. In the end like I said before people need to understand that we are all equal and no one is better than another.