From a Jain perspective, Jain Dharma is not meant to be sexist. It teaches that every soul is equal in spiritual capacity and that liberation depends on right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct—not on gender.

That said, historically, some Jain communities and texts have had different rules for men and women, especially around monastic practice and scriptural interpretation. So in practice, people may experience gender differences in tradition and social customs.

So the simplest answer is:

• At the spiritual level: Jainism teaches equality of souls.
• At the historical/social level: some unequal customs have existed.

If someone says Jainism is sexist, that usually refers to certain traditional practices, not the core Jain belief that the soul is beyond gender.