adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by the dominance of male power and values; centered on or prioritizing masculine authority and perspective
Usage: formal; often used in feminist and critical theory contexts
Examples
- The critic argued that the film's phallocratic narrative centered exclusively on male heroes.
- Feminist scholars have long challenged phallocratic structures in traditional institutions.
- The organization worked to dismantle phallocratic attitudes in the workplace.
- Phallocratic systems of thought have historically marginalized women's voices in academia.
- The author examined how phallocratic values shaped cultural representations of gender.