phallogocentrism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fəˌlɒɡəˈsɛntɹɪzm̩/ (UK)
Etymology
From French phallogocentrisme (coined by Derrida), corresponding to phallo- + logocentrism.
Meanings
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(qualifier:poststructuralist theory, uncountable, usually) The 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phallogocentrisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phallogocentric · phallogocentrically · phallologocentrically · phallologocentric
Relateds
phonocentrism · phallocentrism · logocentrism
Translations (2)
fr phallologocentrisme (Translations) · fr phallogocentrisme (Translations)