issues and debates - gender bias

Question 1

what is gender bias?

Answer 1

this is the differential treatment and representation of males and females, due to stereotypes.

Question 2

what is universality?

Answer 2

conclusions that can be applied to everyone regardless of gender, culture or time.

Question 3

what is alpha bias?

Answer 3

this exaggerates the difference between males and females

Question 4

what is beta bias?

Answer 4

this ignores/ minimises the differences between the sexes.

Question 5

taylor et al (2002)

Answer 5

women are more likely to protect their offspring (tend) and form alliances with other women (befriend) rather than fight an adversary or flee.

Question 6

what is androcentrim?

Answer 6

refers to perspectives concerned with masculinity or men to the exclusion of other perspectives.