Gender bias evalutions Flashcards
what consequence of gender bias may lead to a scientific justification of denying women opportunities within wider society?
Misleading assumptions about female behaviour that validate discriminatory practices
what counter argument can be used to show for importance or value of women within a workplace?
contemporary psychologists E.g. Cornwell et al Have noted that females are better at learning and more attentive and organised
What did Cornwell et al note about females
they are more organised better at learning and more attentive than men
what argument is fair about the evolutionary theory regarding gender bias?
it is outdated
what views of Darwin regarding sexual selection have been challenged ?
Darwin claims that women are more selective in terms of choosing a mate however these views have been recently challenged due to DNA evidence that suggests women are equally as competitive as men when the situation calls for it
Why is it important to challenge earlier research in regard to gender bias?
ensure that research portray a valid picture of a woman in today’s society
how have psychologist Sought to reduce gender bias within research?
by putting forward a number of criteria to avoid gender bias
Who suggested that in order to avoid gender bias females should be studied within real life contexts?
Worrell
what does allowing females to be studied within real life context do to mitigate gender bias?
it inhibits researchers from forcing females to act in ways that force them to fall into stereotypical behaviours
