Issues And Debates - Paper 3

Question 1

What is universality?

Answer 1

An underlying characteristic of human beings that id capable of being applied to all, despite differences of experiences and upbringing
Irrespective of gender and culture

Question 2

What is bias?

Answer 2

Tendency to treat one individual or group in a different way from others

Question 3

What is gender bias?

Answer 3

Psychological theory or research that offers a view that does not justifiably represent the experience and behaviour of men and women (usually women) ie. Representation of one gender only

Question 4

What is important about gender bias?

Answer 4

Not necessarily a conscious process
Researchers may think they’re being objective and value free but because of their backgrounds they view the world in a particular way