Androcentrism (Ancient Greek, ἀνήρ, "man, male") is the practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing a masculine point of view at the center of one's world view, culture, and history, thereby culturally marginalizing women. The related adjective is androcentric. The opposite of androcentric is gynocentric.
Androcentrism (Ancient Greek, ἀνήρ, "man, male") is the practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing a masculine point of view at the center of one's world view, culture, and history, thereby culturally marginalizing women. The related adjective is androcentric. The opposite of androcentric is gynocentric.
Androcentrism has been described as a pervasive form of sexism. It has also been described as a movement centered on, emphasizing, or dominated by males or masculine interests. For the purpose of research available on this topic, the article will focus on women and people with female reproductive anatomy. Trans and nonbinary people can fit into this group, though the accessible data and research does not directly state their presence.
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