to combat genderism

8.1

To oppose unfair treatment because of someone's gender

phrasal verb
/kəmˈbæt ˈdʒɛndərɪzəm/

: combatir el genderismo

Many organizations have implemented policies to combat genderism in the hiring process.

Examples

Teachers play a crucial role in helping to combat genderism from an early age.
The government launched an initiative to combat genderism across all public institutions.
We must combat genderism in our society!
Many organizations combat genderism through education.
Many organizations have implemented policies to combat genderism in the hiring process.
Teachers play a crucial role in helping to combat genderism from an early age.
The government launched an initiative to combat genderism across all public institutions.

Synonyms

to dismantle oppression

vsto combat genderism

Formal

8.8

To work to end unfair treatment of groups with less power in society

focuses on opposing unfair treatment based on gender rather than broader systemic injustice

Surface Forms

combat genderism infinitive

combated genderism past

combated genderism past participle

combating genderism present participle

combats genderism third person singular

Morphology

combat + genderism

The verb 'combat' clearly means 'take action to oppose', so that part is transparent. The noun 'genderism' is not common but is morphologically analyzable as 'gender' + '-ism' and can be inferred by analogy with productive patterns like 'sexism' or 'racism'; however the term is rare and relies on morphological/analogical knowledge, so comprehension is not guaranteed for all B1 learners.

Etymology

Combat genderism uses the strong image of combat — soldiers fighting an enemy — and genderism for unfair treatment because of gender. So, the phrase means 'to actively fight unfair treatment because of someone's gender'.