Androcentrism
Pronunciation: /ˈændˈɹɑkˈɛnˈtɹɪzəm/
Androcentrism (noun)
- A way of thinking that puts men at the centre, treating their experiences as the main ones and ignoring others.
- A bias in ideas, research, or stories that focuses on men and their roles, instead of giving equal attention to everyone.
Examples
- The book shows androcentrism by treating men as the default.
- Her critique challenges androcentrism in the way stories are told.