👉 In sociology and psychology, sexualism is a form of discrimination or stereotyping that involves treating individuals differently based on their gender. This can include making assumptions about how certain characteristics are desirable or undesirable, such as preferring boys over girls, assuming men have more masculine traits than women, or attributing gender roles to people solely based on their biological sex. Sexualism can lead to negative attitudes and behaviors towards individuals of the opposite sex, such as discrimination in employment opportunities or education, lack of access to healthcare
