gender bias Flashcards
define gender bias
psychology research/theories that don’t represent women/men
universality meaning
any underlying characteristics of human beings that is capable of being applied to all despite differences of upbringing
what is beta bias?
ignore/minimise differences between sexes
define androcentrism
male-centered, normal behaviour judged according to male standard
one weakness of gender bias is that is creates
misleading assumptions
what does gender bias create misleading assumptions about?
misleading assumptions about female behaviour & fails to challenge negative stereotypes
one strength of gender bias is that
researchers are starting to recognise the effect of their own values & assumptions on their work
what does alpha bias do?
enhance or undermine members usually women ( exaggerates differences)
gender based research about women is carried out
male researchers which isn’t a true reflection of female concerns due to lack of women appointed in senior level reach
examples of alpha bias ( psychodynamic theory)
favours males - freud children in phallic stage desire opposite sex parents. resoloved by identification with same sex parent. girls identification weaker + weaker superego +moral development
examples of beta bias ( fight or flight tend & befriend)
Taylor suggests females tend + befriend by hormone oxytocin plus reduce fight or flight
limitation evaluation points
- is gender difference are given fixed and enduring
- gender bias promotes sexism in research process
