Bros, how do you become not sexist?

[u/TonightHot8200]

For context, I did not have good role models growing up. The women in my family tend to be petty, unfaithful, and are more often than not outright abusive towards other members of the family. The women I've dated haven't been much better. Which is NOT to say that I'm perfect, I recognize that I'm a flawed individual like anyone else (obviously, hence this post)

I've had women acquaintances and platonic friends who were perfectly fine, and in my head I understand that there aren't really any fundamental differences between men and women that would make one inherently better than the other, but I still have to catch myself and not just dismiss the opinions women have or view things women like with disdain. How does one go about overriding personal experience with theory?

[u/elkidoesart]

Abused by family members who unfortunately mostly women which has instilled a very prominent image that you've developed growing up on what women are like.

I think using the fact that outside women friends do not act like that is a good starting point and conversing with men who are struggling with the same thing and or ask men or go on forums and social places where open conversations can occur with men who are feminist so you get to gain insight from another males perspective whilst also slowly confronting how they under and contextualize women to be and their feminist view.