Prejudice and discrimination shown towards individuals based on their gender is referred to as:

A) gender bias.
B) dehumanisation.
C) sexism.
D) sex role.

Sexism

Prejudice and discrimination against people based on their gender.

Gender Bias

The presence of prejudice or unsupported judgments favoring one gender over another.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.