Feminist Perspectives on Research Methods Flashcards
gender essentialism
A belief that women and men are fundamentally different due to deep and unchanging properties generally attributed to biology or genetics.
selectivity bias
Selective attention, retention, or interpretation during literature review.
biased interests
Research topics based on people’s priorities.
biased theories
Many psychological theories are androcentric.
operationalization of variables
the bias in how a variable is measured
Example: If a study measures only overt physical aggression, boys are perceived as more aggressive than girls.
correlational research method
Correlational methods measure with questions without manipulating variables, while experimental methods examine causation with random assignment.
quantitative research
Research that is numeric, limited, hypothesis testing, isolated and specific, statistical, and often involves large samples. unique = outlier
qualitative research
Research that is text/verbal, exploratory, theory-generating, holistic, interpretive, and often involves small samples. unique = important
logical positivism
The belief that reality creates the person
social constructionism
The belief that the person creates reality
language
Language is a precondition for thought and a form of social action
discourse analysis
examines how individuals use language in specific social contexts
5 criteria to assesss the quality of qualitative research
Credibility
Dependability
Confirmability
Transferability
Authenticity
5 aspects of authenticity
Fairness
Ontological authenticity
Educational authenticity
Catalytic authenticity
Tactical authenticity
experimenter effects
When the experimenter non-consciously affects participants’ behavior
observer effects
When the researcher selectively perceives events
alpha/maximalist bias
The tendency to maximize gender differences
beta/minimalist bias
The tendency to minimize gender differences
