androcentric
Androcentric refers to a viewpoint, theory, or practice that centers on male experiences and treats male norms as default or universal. The term derives from Greek andros, meaning "man," and kentron, meaning "center," and is used across disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and gender studies to describe biases that privilege men or male perspectives.
In scholarship and institutions, androcentrism can manifest as assuming male bodies and experiences as standard, leading
Critics argue that androcentrism contributes to unequal outcomes and distortions in knowledge. Some view it as
See also: gynocentrism, male bias, feminism, gender studies.