code: def get_genus_type(self):
          
          if self._my_genus_type_map is None:
              url_path = '/handcar/services/learning/types/' + self._my_map['genusTypeId']
  #            url_str = self._base_url + '/types/' + self._my_map['genusTypeId']
  #            self._my_genus_type_map = self._load_json(url_str)
              self._my_genus_type_map = self._get_request(url_path)
          return Type(self._my_genus_type_map)
docs: Gets the genus type of this object.
  
          return: (osid.type.Type) - the genus type of this object
          compliance: mandatory - This method must be implemented.