Gender bias Flashcards

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Gender bias

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Differential treatment or representation of men and women based on stereotypes rather than real differences

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Androcentrism

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The idea that psychology has been dominated by men
‘Representation of the world…is the work of men’ – De Beauvoir 1949

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Alpha bias

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There are real & lasting differences between men & women
(Josselson 1988)- penis envy and Oedipus conflict
Women morally inferior- weaker identification with their mother

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Beta bias

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Assuming what is true for men is also true for women
(Kohlberg 1969)- study only conducted on boys & men

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Universality

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Aim to develop theories that apply to all people which may include real differences
(Gilligan 1982)
Men- justice orientated
Women- loving/care orientated
Showed men & women are different but neither was considered ‘better’

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