How sexism shapes human knowledge

Sexism, or discrimination based on gender, has had a profound impact on the development and transmission of human knowledge throughout history. Here are a few ways in which sexism has shaped human knowledge:

Women's contributions to knowledge have been ignored or erased. Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to various fields of knowledge, but their work has often been overlooked, dismissed, or attributed to men. For example, many scientific discoveries made by women were attributed to their male colleagues, and women's voices and perspectives have been excluded from many fields of knowledge.

Gender bias affects research and scholarship. Sexism can affect the research questions asked, the methods used, and the interpretation of results. Studies that exclude women or ignore gender as a factor can produce incomplete or inaccurate results, and the perpetuation of gender stereotypes and biases can shape the way knowledge is produced and transmitted.