gender bias

Question 1

key ideas of gender bias

Answer 1

universality
gender bias
alpha bias
beta bias
androcentrism

Question 2

universality

Answer 2

that conclusions of research can be applied to everyone, everywhere

Question 3

gender bias

Answer 3

research may produce a view that does not represent all genders

there are two types:
- alpha bias
- beta bis

Question 4

alpha bias

Answer 4

a view that exaggerates the difference between men and women

usually devalues women

Question 5

beta bias

Answer 5

a view that ignores or minimises the differences between men and women

Question 6

androcentrism

Answer 6

gender bias is a result of androcentrism

most research has judged male behaviour to be the ‘normal’ behaviour and women to be ‘abnormal’

Question 7

evaluation of gender bias

Answer 7

social differences
sexism
publishing bias

Question 8

social differences : EVALUATION OF GENDER BIAS

Answer 8

• studies that show differences between genders are often believe to be biologial
• could actually be due to social differences

Question 9

sexism : EVALUATION OF GENDER BIAS

Answer 9

• institutions (such as universities) are still dominated by men
• means women are seen as ‘abnormal’ in comparison to men

Question 10

publishing bias : EVALUATION OF GENDER BIAS

Answer 10

• research into gender bias is still infrequently publishing
• research is less funded
• suggests research into gender bias is not taken seriously