gynocracy

Definitions of Gynocracy

1. (noun) Authority, government, or rule by women.
2. (noun) Any society or culture that is controlled by women.

Gynocracy Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: gy·noc·ra·cy

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Usage Notes

• Plural: gynocracies
• Gynocracies are gynocentric.
• Gynocracy is constrasted to androcracy.
• A gynocracy is (adjective) gynocentric and functions (adverb) gynocentrically.

Additional Information

• Sex and Gender Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Word origin of “gynarchy” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• androcentrism
• discrimination
• gender
• gynocentrism
• role
• sex
• status
• stereotype

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Cite the Definition of Gynocracy

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2016. “gynocracy.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved December 2, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocracy/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

gynocracy. (2016). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocracy/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2016. “gynocracy.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed December 2, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocracy/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“gynocracy.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2016. Web. 2 Dec. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/gynocracy/>.