Is the term "Karen" a stereotype sexist term?

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71. "Karen" is a nickname for an arrogant entitled white woman.

The typical description of a Karen: Usually middle aged, has a bleached-blonde bob haircut. She's a Trump supporter, she's an antivaxxer, she refuses to wear a mask or do anything resembling a common-sense precaution against Captain Trumps. She can also be found shilling her MLM essential oils.

Canonically, a Karen is throwing a tantrum at the poor barista at the Starbucks because she got her double-half-caff latte with soy milk instead of almond milk. Of course, she's screaming, making a scene, and (all together now), asking for the manager.

Bear in mind that many people in customer service jobs, be they in retail, waiting tables, tending bar, talking on the phone in a call center, tend to be minorities - not having the educational or social-networking opportunities to move up in the world as easily. The usual socioeconomic disparities that cause minorities to get stuck in crappier, lower-paying jobs also often result in Karen getting a cushy job in some financial firm.

So the Karen stereotype is really from a lot of minority customer-facing workers blowing off steam after repeatedly dealing with snotty, entitled, privileged customers, who are throwing their weight around, being assholes, and making life more shitty for everyone.

Is "Karen" sexist or racist or otherwise prejudiced? My answer is no, particularly since the number-one characteristic of a Karen is throwing a tantrum and acting like an entitled, privileged harpy.