Gender Bias

Question 1

Define universality:

Answer 1

• Characteristic of human being which can be applied to all

- Despite differences of upbringing and experience

Question 2

Is universality effected by gender or cultural bias?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Define gender bias:

Answer 3

-tendency to treat one individual or group in a different way due to being either male or female

Question 4

Define androcentrism:

Answer 4

• Male-centred

- Behaviour is judge according to male standard

Question 5

What can occur by androcentrism?

Answer 5

-Female behaviour is judged to be abnormal by comparison

Question 6

Define alpha bias:

Answer 6

• Overestimates/exaggerates difference between sex

- Enhance or undervalue member of either sex (normally females)

Question 7

Define beta bias:

Answer 7

• Ignore or minimise differences between the sexes

- Can occur when only one type of sex is participating in a research study

Question 8

What is an example of alpha bias?

Answer 8

-Socialbiological theory of relationship formation

Question 9

What is Socialbiological theory of relationship formation?

Answer 9

• Explains the human sexual attraction and behaviour through the principle of survival efficiency
• Male impregnate as many so genes passed on
• Female preserve her genes in order for healthy survival of few offsprings

Question 10

What is an example do beta bias?

Answer 10

Fight or flight