The _______ argues that there is nothing that he or anyone personally can do to fight sexism.

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A defeatist view is one that believes that there is no point or possibility of success in trying to fight a particular issue. Therefore, the person who argues that they or anyone else can do nothing to fight sexism is taking a defeatist stance. The skeptic may doubt the extent or existence of sexism, the essentialist may attribute it to inherent or biological differences between genders, and the misogynist may actively perpetuate sexist beliefs and behaviors.

The _______ Argues That There Is Nothing That He or Anyone