Patriarchy vs. Androcentrism — What's the Difference?

A family, community, or society based on this system or governed by men.

Androcentrism (Ancient Greek, ἀνήρ, "man, male") is the practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing a masculine point of view at the center of one's world view, culture, and history, thereby culturally marginalizing femininity. The related adjective is androcentric, while the practice of placing the feminine point of view at the center is gynocentric.

Patriarchy is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property. Some patriarchal societies are also patrilineal, meaning that property and title are inherited by the male lineage.

Centered or focused on men, often to the neglect or exclusion of women

A social system in which the father is the head of the family.

An ideological focus on males and men, and issues affecting them, possibly to the detriment of non-males.

Dominance of a society by men, or the values that uphold such dominance.

The collection of men in positions of power, exerting such dominance. In all senses also called patriarchate.

A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

A power structure in which men are dominant.

(Christianity) The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.

The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship.

Government by a patriarch; patriarchism.

A form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line