Gender bias

Question 1

Gender bias

Answer 1

Differential treatment or representation of men and women based on stereotypes rather than real differences

Question 2

Androcentrism

Answer 2

The idea that psychology has been dominated by men
‘Representation of the world…is the work of men’ – De Beauvoir 1949

Question 3

Alpha bias

Answer 3

There are real & lasting differences between men & women
(Josselson 1988)- penis envy and Oedipus conflict
Women morally inferior- weaker identification with their mother

Question 4

Beta bias

Answer 4

Assuming what is true for men is also true for women
(Kohlberg 1969)- study only conducted on boys & men

Question 5

Universality

Answer 5

Aim to develop theories that apply to all people which may include real differences
(Gilligan 1982)
Men- justice orientated
Women- loving/care orientated
Showed men & women are different but neither was considered ‘better’