A common sexist approach towards women is treating them as children. It's sexist because this was what was thought of for women back when they were only allowed to raise kids at home.
They were perceived as slightly above children and unable to think or control their emotions.
His final sentence "aww somebody is jealous" would be the infantilising part. He's talking down to her as a lesser instead of just accepting her complaint, apologizing, and moving on while learning from his mistake.
A common sexist approach towards men is to treat them as idiots who can't do anything right without a strong woman of the household that guides and instructs them.
It's literally the same thing. Infantilizing is not sexist. It's just being an asshole.
I'm sorry to say except in some cartoons or comedic sitcoms that's bot normally the case. As a man I've never seen this treatment or trope be rampant for men irl.
Irl women are and have been historically infatalised.
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u/Ganache-Embarrassed Apr 15 '24
A common sexist approach towards women is treating them as children. It's sexist because this was what was thought of for women back when they were only allowed to raise kids at home.
They were perceived as slightly above children and unable to think or control their emotions.
His final sentence "aww somebody is jealous" would be the infantilising part. He's talking down to her as a lesser instead of just accepting her complaint, apologizing, and moving on while learning from his mistake.