Definition

Focused on men and their interests, often ignoring or excluding women.

Example

The company's policies were criticized for being androcentric, as they did not consider the needs of female employees.

Conversation

Have you noticed how some movies are really androcentric?

Yeah, it’s like they only focus on male characters.

Exactly! It makes the stories feel one-dimensional sometimes.

I agree, more diverse perspectives would make them much better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Androcentric is formed from "andro-" (from Greek "aner", meaning man) and "centric" (from Greek "kentron", meaning center). The word describes a perspective that is centered around or focused on men.

Memory Tip

Think of 'man' ('andro-') being at the 'center' ('centric') — that's why androcentric refers to a viewpoint that focuses on men.

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