Sexism is about power. The only power women get in the church is given to them by men. Men decide who of the women get power, and they can't do anything that displeases the men who gave them the power, without a rebuke.
On an institutional level, men have all the power.
Most members recognize that it would be defined as homophobic, but they believe god's ways are higher than man's. As for sexist, many recognize it, some justify it by saying women have an equal power that men don't have, so it's fair, blah blah blah.
But almost all mos I know refuse to acknowledge LDSinc is racist any more. If I start to point out that talk of chosen people, abrahamic covenant and so forth is racist doctrine, they refute me with the idea of "adoption" into the covenant being equal. I don't buy it, but they seem very content with it.
Are women considered equal partners with men in the church or home. No. The man is considered to have more authority simply because he is the "priesthood holder" (AKA, a MAN). They may give lip service to equality, but men are eligible to be the leaders JUST BECAUSE they are men, not because their individual qualities or abilities exceed those of women. Supposedly, they are more entitled to receive revelation for those in their stewardship . .. ya know . . . the chain of command thing. That's sexist.
Is a woman encouraged to choose a life path that fits her talents, passions, and abilities and helps her reach her potential? NO. All women of the church are expected to put raising a family first on their priority list and let go of her other aspirations. Motherhood is idealized as the end all, be all reason for their existence. (Even though it is a temporary stage of life, therefore setting up an identity crisis when that stage of life ends . . . but that's another post). Childlessness or remaining single is traumatic for LDS women because they are not fulfilling their true purpose in life.
Because of the lack of education and career training/experience, LDS women tend to lack personal power in the case of bad marriages, and are ill-prepared to enter the workforce when they need to. They are easier to control because they have less confidence, and no way to support themselves. Many men put their wives on allowances and control all the money.
Guilt is dished out to women who wait to start families or who limit the size of their families so they can pursue career goals or earn income for their families. Women are told it's selfish or materialistic to have a career.
Many LDS men seem to be put off by independent and competent women.
Women should not be told "it's selfish or materialistic to have a career."
It's exactly that kind of backwards thinking that ushered me as far from the church as possible. Also I am not Jewish, but I would prefer to put an orange on the Seder plate for any Seders held in my own house.
Mormonism is sexist at both the theological and practical levels.
Practically, women in LDS Inc ALWAYS need permission from men to do anything, or to have ANY access to church funds (not that local men have much access either, but that's another thread). Women do not EVER "preside" at a meeting where men are present. They can only "preside" in Primary, RS, or YW - where only children or women are in attendance.
Theologically, women are always subservient to the penishood, and the concept of Mother-in-Heaven is spectacularly sexist. Our so-called Heavenly Mother isn't allowed to talk to her children, they aren't allowed to talk to her. That's about as f***ed up a concept of "family" as I can imagine, yet Mormons constantly practically wet their pants over trying to protect the "family". Their concept of Mother in Heaven tells you all you really need to know about how important family really is to them.
Mother in Heaven has no name, no face, no voice. That's about as much of a non-person as it is possible to be, short of complete annihilation. MiH's only apparent purpose is as spirit-sperm receptacle, and having spirit children that she apparently never gets to interact with. Gods seem to have it a lot better than goddesses. Funny how that works.
Is Mormonism sexist? Are you effing kidding me? They are the IMAX Theaters of sexism.
I don't know if this is church policy, but I know in the local ward the RS is no longer allowed to plan any activities w/o the bishopric approval and they must have a M PH holder at every meeting, including the meting previously known as homemaking (I can't remember their new name).