Gender bias

Question 1

(AO1) Universality

Answer 1

Idea that there are a range of psychological characteristics in humans that can be applied to everyone, regardless of their culture, upbringing, experiences and gender.

Question 2

(AO1) Gender Bias

Answer 2

Misrepresentation of gender differences & similarities.

Question 3

(AO1) Alpha Bias

Answer 3

Exaggeration of differences between genders.

Question 4

(AO1) Example of Alpha Bias

Answer 4

Sociobiological theory of relationship formation: If women act in the same sexual way as men, they are seen as acting against their nature.

Question 5

(AO1) Beta Bias

Answer 5

Minimising differences between genders.

Question 6

(AO1) Example of Beta Bias

Answer 6

Fight or Flight response: When research was conducted, they studied male animals and believed their behaviour was universal, and also applied to females.

Question 7

(AO1) Consequence of Beta Bias

Answer 7

Androcentrism: any behaviour that is different to how males behave, is seen as abnormal.