Do you think a sexist would agree he/she was sexist if you told them they were?

[boston bean]

Yes

or

No

[Squinch]

1. I think a small percentage know they are and are proud of it. I think the vast majority

would tell you something to the effect of, "You're being irrational, I am not."

[Skittles]

2. they're often too stupid to know

[LexVegas]

3. No. They would exhaust themselves explaining why they aren't. nt

[mopinko]

5. this

they tie themselves in knots.

[athena]

4. It depends.

Some people are sexist and proud of it. This is because we as a society don't believe that being a bigot is something to be ashamed of. Such people would agree that they are sexist.

Others are sexist but have convinced themselves they are not sexist. We are, all of us, regardless of our gender, sexist against women by virtue of living in a misogynistic society. The only way we can fight our sexist tendencies is by recognizing them and doing our best to overcome them. Even I, as a feminist woman, have sexist tendencies I have to work constantly to quash. A sexist person who has decided that they are not sexist would disagree if they were told they were sexist. They would be outraged and offended. This would not, however, mean that they were not sexist.

If someone tells me, "I am not sexist", or "I don't have a sexist bone in my body", or "I am the least sexist person you've ever met", I know instantly that they are sexist because they are not recognizing and fighting their sexist tendencies. The same goes for racism, homophobia, or any other form of bigotry.

[duncang]

6. Nope

Woman: Your being sexist!
Bill o'liely: Hey hon (Or dark chocolate) I don't have a single sexist boner in my body. BTW I got a great deal on loofahs the other day.

[mcar]

7. Some would own it proudly

Others would say not me I have female friends.

[TexasProgresive]

8. I go with no

Most are unconscious of their bigotry. If something raises their consciousness that they are biased then they often move away from the former prejudice- not always.

[Initech]

9. Most people don't know they're racist / sexist / misogynist / xenophobic until it's pointed out.

[UTUSN]

10. No, they are incredibly *clueless*. For starters, why do they need to coerce others?

There are plenty of venues, especially of the paid type.

What is unfathomable is why it is always these grotesque beings doing their damnedest to get it in a work setting while they can't even get it with a lucid conversation in a bar.

[Shandris]

11. Some do. Most don't.

Most don't realize they are, and some think it's a good thing. Weird world.