Swami

Question 1

Aim of Swami

Answer 1

To investigate the role of gender bias in diagnosis.

Question 2

Method of Swami

Answer 2

Extensive study of 1218 British adults

Paper survey to fill out in which they were given a vignette – a short description – of either a male (Jack) or a female (Kate).

The description met the diagnostic criteria for depression according to the DSM IV and the ICD-10. The vignettes were exactly identical except for the gender. After reading the vignette, the participants were asked if the individual described suffered from a mental health disorder.

Question 3

Findings

Answer 3

participants were more likely to indicate that a male vignette did not suffer from a mental health disorder compared to a female vignette.

Question 4

Conclusion of swami

Answer 4

This study may indicate that gender stereotyping has an effect on diagnosis

Question 5

Strength of swami

Answer 5

Good sample size

Empirical evidence for gender bias diagnosis

Question 6

Limitation of swami

Answer 6

The study did not use professional psychiatrist - but instead used members of the general public

Not generalizable to other culture

Artificial task