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androcentrism

/ˌændroʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does androcentrism mean?

noun

The practice of viewing the world from a male perspective, often to the exclusion of female experiences and viewpoints. The tendency to assume that men are the norm or standard, and that women are somehow deviant or secondary.

Example

"The androcentrism of the novel's narrative voice made it difficult for some readers to identify with the female protagonist."

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