gender bias

Question 1

what is alpha bias?

Answer 1

when gender differences are exaggerated in a study/theory

Question 2

what is beta bias?

Answer 2

when gender differences are minimized in a study/theory

Question 3

what is androcentrism?

Answer 3

male-centred research where behaviour is judged against the male standard

Question 4

what is the consequence of androcentrism?

Answer 4

females are judged to be abnormal because some behaviour to match the male-centred standard

Question 5

what is gynocentrism?

Answer 5

female-centres research - the emphasis is on females and the standard is based around them

Question 6

example of alpha bias in a study

Answer 6

Freud’s psychosexual development theory (1905) - phallic stage, boys & girls desire opposite sex parent, boys have castration anxiety but resolves when identifies with father, girls identification with mother is weaker, superego is weaker and so girls are seen morally inferior to boys.

Question 7

example of beta bias in a study

Answer 7

research in fight or flight - conducted on male animals as females had too many hormonal changes (ovulation). ignores difference in behaviour and minimises to hormones