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Definition of Gynocentrism
(noun) The tendency to place the female or feminine viewpoint and experience at the center of a society or culture.
Example of Gynocentrism
- Baby showers in Western societies.
Gynocentrism Pronunciation
Syllabification: gy·no·cen·trism
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Usage Notes
- Plural: gynocentrisms
- Gynocentrism is contrasted to androcentrism.
- An (noun) gynocentrist is (adjective) gynocentric and views the world (adverb) gynocentrically.
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Works Consulted
Merriam-Webster. (N.d.) Merriam-Webster Dictionary. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/).
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Wikipedia contributors. (N.d.) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. (https://en.wikipedia.org/).
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Cite the Definition of Gynocentrism
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2016. “gynocentrism.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved October 15, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocentrism/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
gynocentrism. (2016). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocentrism/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2016. “gynocentrism.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed October 15, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocentrism/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“gynocentrism.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2016. Web. 15 Oct. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocentrism/>.