gender bias Flashcards
when does gender bias occur?
when researchers treat genders differently
what is meant by androcentrism?
when male point of view is put in the centre.
for example,
psychology has been a largely male dominated discipline.
what are the two main forms of gender bias?
alpha bias
beta bias
what is meant by alpha bias?
when we assume that there are differences between genders but in fact there may not be.
what is meant by beta bias?
when we assume that there are no differences between genders
how is equality a strength of the beta bias approach?
society can become more equal and give women access to the same opportunities
how can equality be a weakness?
Hare-Mustin and Marecek said that if we view genders as equal, it takes attention away from womens needs
how is methodology a weakness?
difference my not be due to gender but the way the research is carried out
rosenthal found that sometimes male and female researchers obtain data differently
how is reflexivity a positive?
allows researchers to be aware of how their own interpretations can influence the research process
describe how theories that are not challenging can be a weakness.
for example, darwins theory of sexual selection wasn’t challenged until recently
to reach equality we need to challenge the theories we already know
What is the beta bias approach?
theories that ignore or minimise sex differences.
What is the alpha bias approach?
When theories tend to exaggerate gender differences
