Sexism is negative beliefs and behaviors about the ways in which women should be treated based on the notion that femininity is of low value and less healthy than masculinity, is closely associated with the concept of androcentrism.

• A. Sexism
• B. Gender
• C. Racism
• D. Transgender

Answer: (A)

Sexism involves negative beliefs and behaviors toward women based on the idea that femininity is of lower value or health than masculinity, a view that often rests on androcentrism—the tendency to center male experience as the norm. This explanation shows how biased attitudes toward women are used to justify unequal treatment and discrimination, which is the essence of sexism. Androcentrism supports these biases by privileging masculine perspectives in culture, institutions, and language, reinforcing the idea that male standards are the default. The other terms refer to different concepts: gender is about social roles and identity, racism concerns racism based on race, and transgender relates to gender identity that may differ from assigned sex. Therefore, the described notion aligns with sexism.