Gender Bias Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Universality
A
A characteristic of human beings that is capable of being applied to all, despite differences of experience
2
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Bias
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The tendency to treat one individual or group in a different way to others
3
Q
Gender bias
A
Psychological research that offers a view that does not justifiably represent the experience and behaviour of men or women.
4
Q
Alpha bias
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The attempt to exaggerate or overestimate the differences between genders
5
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Beta bias
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The attempt to downplay or underestimate the differences between the genders
6
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Androcentrism
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When men’s behaviour is the standard against women’s behaviour is compared.
