neurosexism

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noun

The use of neuroscientific research to support preexisting ideas about inherent sex differences.

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Meanings

nounneurosexism (uncountable)
  1. neologismuncountableThe use of neuroscientific research to support preexisting ideas about inherent sex differences.

    Neurosexism reflects and reinforces cultural beliefs about gender—and it may do so in a particularly powerful way. Dubious “brain facts” about the sexes become part of the cultural lore.

    2010, Cordelia Fine, Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference, W. W. Norton, →ISBN, page xxviii

Origin

From neuro- + sexism.

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neurosexism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosexism

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