Gender/Culture bias

Question 1

What is universality?

Answer 1

A characteristic of human beings that is capable of being applied to everyone despite differences of experiences and cultures.

Question 2

What is gender bias?

Answer 2

A tendency to treat one individual or group in a different way than others. E.G Not representing women or men.

Question 3

What is androcentrism?

Answer 3

Male-centred. The “norm” behaviour is judged according to a male standard.

Question 4

What is alpha bias?

Answer 4

Research that focuses on differences between males and females and therefore tend to exaggerate the differences.

Question 5

What is beta bias?

Answer 5

Research that focuses on similarities between men and women and therefore minimises the differences.

Question 6

What is cultural bias?

Answer 6

Interpreting all phenomena through the lens of ones own culture, ignoring the effects that cultural differences might have on behaviour.

Question 7

What is ethnocentrism?

Answer 7

Believing one’s own cultures standard and norms are superior. May lead to prejudice and discrimination.

Question 8

What is cultural relativism?

Answer 8

Idea that norms and values as well as ethics and moral standards can only be meaningful and understood within specific social and cultural contexts.