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Sexism Quotes

Naming sexism plainly, in a handful of sharp lines.

These quotes call sexism out by name rather than dancing around it, pointing to a senator judged by her pantsuits instead of her record and a sports league acknowledging that racism and sexism both do it real damage.

Homophobia hurts our league. Racism hurts it. Sexism hurts it.

Quotes by Sue Bird

I believe that sexism in tech is a real problem.

Quotes by Sam Altman

With 'Women in Hollywood,' I didn't direct it, but I produced it, and what we did is followed the money of Hollywood and how that intersects with issues relating to women and, frankly, sexism.

Quotes by Rory Kennedy

Sexism is not the fault of women - kill your fathers, not your mothers.

Quotes by Robin Morgan

Ageism Quotes

Feminists cried, 'Sexism!' when New York Senator Hillary Clinton was judged not by the content of her character but by the color of her pantsuits.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

Sexism is real.

Quotes by Martha McSally

Certainly anyone who complains of sexism is marked down as humourless.

Quotes by Layla Moran

Sure, sexism is not confined to the Conservatives. Harriet Harman has suggested that Gordon Brown didn’t make her deputy prime minister because she was a woman.

Quotes by Layla Moran

Sexism is alive and well in politics, as it is in all industries.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

Alive Quotes

Micro sexism can grow into a much greater problem.

Quotes by Elizabeth Lail

When societies go backwards and slide into authoritarianism, nationalism, and tribalism, machismo and sexism are also emboldened.

Quotes by Elif Safak

Racism and sexism, misogyny and homophobia, they're so visible. They're out in the open. When they're visible, it's a lot easier to deal with them.

Quotes by Dolores Huerta

Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.

Quotes by Claude Pepper

In politics, I am facing a lot of structural sexism.

Quotes by Brianna Wu

Am Quotes

Sexism is everywhere, bro. I don't know if it's ever not somewhere.

Quotes by Billie Eilish

Since St. Augustine announced that Eve - and, hence, collective woman - was responsible for original sin, rabid sexism has been a major pillar of patriarchal religious tradition.

Quotes by Barbara G. Walker

I have experienced sexism multiple times, and I'm sure I will a lot more.

Quotes by Alex Morgan

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Sexism quotes page focus on?
It collects lines that name sexism directly and specifically, from a senator scrutinized over her pantsuits instead of her record to blunt acknowledgments that sexism is real in both sports and tech.
Why do people search for sexism quotes?
They're often building arguments for essays, speeches, or social posts and want a concise, quotable statement rather than a long explanation of the issue.
Is there a quote connecting sexism to a specific industry?
Yes, one speaker states plainly that sexism in tech is a real problem, naming the industry directly rather than speaking in generalities.
Does any quote mention sexism alongside other forms of bias?
One does, listing homophobia, racism, and sexism together as forces that all hurt a sports league, treating the biases as interconnected rather than separate issues.
What other pages relate to Sexism quotes?
See Ageism quotes for another form of bias covered on the site, or browse the broader collection for related social commentary.

A tech-industry voice adds that the bias isn't hypothetical there either. Read quotes on Ageism or check whether someone is still Alive to answer for it.