Microfeminism: On TikTok, women share the little ways they fight sexism in the workplace

On social media, hundreds of videos with millions of views hope to chip away at the ingrained gender norms that hurt women in their careers, by encouraging small daily acts of protest.

In 2024, women are still underrepresented in certain industries and leadership positions, and of course, underpaid across the board. Sexism in the workplace is nothing new. Neither is women trying to combat it. But now, women are calling attention to a different kind of combat—called “microfeminism.”