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MALE CHAUVINIST [1 record]

Record 1 1991-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

a person who exhibits male chauvinism.

DEF

a derogatory or humorous term for a man who regards himself or all men as superior to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

expression méprisante utilisée dans les mouvements féministes à l'égard des hommes.

OBS

Phallocratie : Ensemble des comportements qui reflètent l'idée que l'homme est supérieur à la femme, qu'il la domine, qu'il en est le maître.

Key term(s)
  • chauviniste mâle

Spanish

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