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    It is not the case that A policy causing gendered disproportion through morally neutral mechanisms—e.g., physical fitness standards—is better described as inequitable, not sexist.

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    • 1.Structural sexism operates through facially neutral rules; distinguishing intent from impact lets systems cause gendered harm consequence-free.
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    • 2.Fitness standards were historically designed with male bodies as the reference; 'neutrality' reflects prior gendered choices, not objectivity.
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    • 3.Whether intentional or not, policies producing gendered disproportion reinforce sexist outcomes and warrant the label 'sexist' in practice.
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    • 1.Sexism requires discriminatory intent or animus; neutral mechanisms lacking such intent fall outside sexism's definition.
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    • 2.Inequity (unequal outcomes) and sexism (intentional gender discrimination) are distinct categories requiring distinct terminology.
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    • 3.Conflating inequity with sexism obscures whether disparities stem from bias or other factors, hindering effective policy analysis.
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