Sexism refers to prejudice or discrimination based on gender. It involves attitudes, beliefs and practices that assign roles, rights and responsibilities according to an individual's sex rather than their abilities or qualifications. Sexist behaviors can take many forms including harassment, violence, unequal treatment in employment, education, healthcare, politics, media representation, among others. It is a form of social inequality that perpetuates the subordination of one gender to another and limits opportunities for individuals based on their sex.