phallogocentrism

UK/fəˌlɒɡəˈsɛntɹɪzm̩/

noun

The privileging of masculinity in the use of speech, writing or modes of thought; phallocentrism expressed through language.

OriginFrench phallogocentrisme →
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Meanings

nounphallogocentrism (usually uncountable, plural phallogocentrisms)

plural phallogocentrisms

  1. uncountableusuallypoststructuralist theoryThe privileging of masculinity in the use of speech, writing or modes of thought; phallocentrism expressed through language.

    The task of this enquiry is to center on – and decenter – such defining institutions: phallogocentrism and compulsory heterosexuality.

    1990, Judith Butler, 1990 Preface to Gender Trouble

Origin

  1. Frenchphallogocentrisme
  2. Englishphallogocentrism

From French phallogocentrisme (coined by Derrida), corresponding to phallo- + logocentrism.

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Translations

French phallogocentrisme, phallologocentrisme
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Polish fallogocentryzm
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