True or false. historically and cross-culturally, sexism is most often used to subordinate women.

The answer is true. Sexism: an approach or behavior that discriminates in contradiction of one sex, usually women, based on the presumed superiority of the other sex. It has been connected to typecast and gender roles and may include the belief that one sex or gender is basically superior to another. Sexism can upset anyone, but it is particularly recognized as affecting women and girls.