def get_genus_type(self):
if self._my_genus_type_map is None:<EOL><INDENT>url_path = '<STR_LIT>' + self._my_map['<STR_LIT>']<EOL><INDENT>url_str = self._base_url + '<STR_LIT>' + self._my_map['<STR_LIT>']<EOL>self._my_genus_type_map = self._load_json(url_str)<EOL><DEDENT>self._my_genus_type_map = self._get_request(url_path)<EOL><DEDENT>return Type(self._my_genus_type_map)<EOL>
Gets the genus type of this object.

        return: (osid.type.Type) - the genus type of this object
        compliance: mandatory - This method must be implemented.