Gender Bias

Question 1

Universiality

Answer 1

Characteristics

Apply to all

Despite our differences

= All views as subjective X forced by context they live

Question 2

Bias

Answer 2

Tendency to treat one indiv/ group

Differently to others

Undermines psych claims to universality

Question 3

Gender bias

Answer 3

Theory offers a view

That dosent represent experience x behaviour

Of both men x women

Diff treat of genders based on stereotypes

Question 4

Alpha bias

Answer 4

Exaggerating

Gender diffs

Can enhance or undervalue genders

E.g. Freud- women cannot develop Oedipus= Weaker Superego

Question 5

Beta bias

Answer 5

Underestimating/ ignore

Gender diffs

E.g. fight or flight Vs
Taylor 2000 Tend X befriend

Female stress response ignored

Question 6

Androcentrism

Answer 6

Male behaviour as standard

Female then = ‘abnormal’ or ‘inferior’

E.g. PMS trivialises

Question 7

Ways to avoid gender bias

Answer 7

1) Use both genders in research

2) don’t over/ under exaggerated diffs

3) be sensitive

4) be reflexive

Question 8

AO3: ✅ Ways to avoid…

Answer 8

E.g. IRL women used

Allows for greater insight X less bias

Need to reflect on impact of bias

For findings to have greater meanings

To wider society

Question 9

AO3: ❌ Misleading

Answer 9

Assumptions

Discriminatory treatment

E.g. women in workplace

Due to stereotypes

Harmful consequences