Androcentrism

Pronunciation: /ˈændˈɹɑkˈɛnˈtɹɪzəm/

Androcentrism (noun)

  1. A way of thinking that puts men at the centre, treating their experiences as the main ones and ignoring others.
  2. 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.