Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

etero centratura

Inglese translation:

other-focused

Added to glossary by Eleonora Imazio
Jun 22, 2010 12:49
13 yrs ago
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Italiano term

etero centratura

Da Italiano a Inglese Scienze sociali Scienze sociali, Sociologia, Etica ecc. Colloquio
Valutazione di un colloquio:

Sezione capacità relazionali:

In questo, lo aiuterebbe imparare una più autentica etero-centratura.

Proposed translations

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other-focused

I'm not sure this term corresponds in psychological language, but it is definitely often used and readily understood in diverse contexts.
Example sentence:

learn to be more genuinely other-focused

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Miriam!"
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other-centered

as opposed to self-centered
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agree S E (X) : Agree works best as pendant to self-centered, as here: "che richiede il passaggio dalla dimensione di auto centratura a quello di etero centratura" http://ismo.edinf.com/j/files/offerta/aggiorn/teambuild.PDF
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Thanks for the ref Sarah.
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gender-based

more context is necessary, the paragraph would be helpful.
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heterocentric

Heterocentric is a synonym for heterosexism - but of course can depend a little on context.

In job interviews, I would say it means they demonstrate a prejudice for another person's gender or sexual preferences - especially against gays.

The opposite of 'gay friendly' ( a common way of describing someone who has a positive attitute towrd homosexuals or homosexuality - independeent of their own gender or sexual identity).

See the first URL reference for the etymology of the word 'heterocentric.'

Definition: a heterosexual, cissexual, straight-acting person who conforms to conventional gender roles [web source]

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-22 13:59:44 GMT)
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BTW - I didn't invent or write the Wikipedia entry - nor the example sentence. 'heterocentric' is a common contemporary idiom in describing realtionships (relazionali).

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-22 14:12:49 GMT)
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A web search of "heterocentric relationships" brings up only three results for me (not that web searches should be a determinant for translation questions) - and all of them match the definition I provide here.

Similarly, searching "heterocentric means" brings up only results matching my definition.

[I suppose I could have just said my answer and insisted you believe me believe me because I said so - without any other evidence - but fortunately I added some context.]

But, if it's just a question of saying opinions without proof - I have never heard 'heterocentric' used in any other context in my 50 years - and cannot find any other definition for it in my English language dictionaries or medical glossaries.

HTH
Example sentence:

Though heterosexism can take many forms, in all cases its raison d'etre is a heterocentric sexual ethic. [web source]

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