The Canon:
A text or cultural product that is generally considered to be superior by critics.
DWEM:
Dead white European Male. A significant figure whose work and talents may have been exaggerated due to being part of a certain ethnic group and gender.
Phallocentricism:
Belief that the Male gender is superior, based on the phallus. Superiority of the male sex.
Eurocentrism:
Interpreting the world in a western way. The interpretation of text in European values and experiences.
Postcolonialism:
An approach that is directly connected to the impact of colonialism of former colonies.
Multiculturalism:
A society that includes and supports the presence of multiple different ethnic groups within that society.
Feminism:
The advocacy of women's rights. Fighting for the equality of both sexes.
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