Well it does, because it affects how to stop people doing it.
If someone really doesn’t mean to be sexist but they just don’t understand what they are saying, then you just need to point it out and things can be resolved.
If someone genuinely is misogynistic then they need therapy of some kind.
You’re right, hence my saying ‘to that extent’ with regard to effect on society. I sincerely hope most sexism in society is borne of ignorance. If on the other hand a large proportion of men are misogynists then I despair.
I also think girls and young women need to be brought up to recognise it too and to have self-esteem, to reject unrealistic images, to know they can have lego instead of barbie dolls, and whatever colour they want and not just pink.
edit: Sorry a bit soapboxy there but this being an MTB forum you know what I mean hopefully.