gender bias

Question 1

what is bias

Answer 1

anything that affects validity of research
causes researchers to make universal conclusions that dont apply to everyone

e.g

milgram = only used male ppts , cant assume that woman would behave the same

Question 2

gender bias

Answer 2

when researcher favours one gender or treats other one unfairly
psych - male dominated
leads to gender bias in theory /research

Question 3

alpha bias

Answer 3

overemphasising difference between genders

traits seen as fixed/natural , cant change
- devalues woman by making male traits seem better

e.g freud said that woman are inferior to men

Question 4

beta bias

Answer 4

ignores diff between genders

assumes whats true for men is true for woman
happens often when females aren’t in research

Question 5

androcentrism

Answer 5

male centred view of the world
- female behaviour seen as abnormal

e.g zimbardo =used all male samples

Question 6

strength. , awareness

Answer 6

improved psych
now more research has woman in it

helps psych become more valid

Question 7

limitation , gender bias real world application

Answer 7

bias in gender can have sexist practices
e.g woman once denied education/jobs bc of claims of lower ability

theories w gender bias = reinforce discrimination

Question 8

strength , reverse alpha

Answer 8

cornwell
found woman more attentive and organise then men

challenges stereotypes , shows woman can outperform men , helps reduce inequality

Question 9

limitation , study focused on men

Answer 9

focused on men , send message that woman less important ,damages validity and fairness