Gender Bias Terminology

noun A person who hates or is prejudiced against men

• The philanthropist was known for his generous donations to various charities.
• My uncle is a philandrist who always goes out of his way to help others.
• I heard that guy is a total philandrist, always looking out for his friends.
• Her love for humanity knows no bounds, she is a true philandrist.

noun a metaphor referring to the phenomenon where women or minorities are more likely to be put into leadership positions during times of crisis or downturn, when the chance of failure is higher

• The concept of the glass cliff refers to the trend of women being appointed to leadership positions during times of crisis or downturn.
• It seems like women are often put in charge when things are already going downhill, known as the glass cliff.
• Being handed the leadership role when everything is falling apart is like standing on the glass cliff.
• She felt like she was teetering on the edge of a glass cliff, unsure if she would be able to lead the company out of trouble.