issues and debates

Question 1

define the term universality

Answer 1

• characteristics that are applied to all

Question 2

define the term bias

Answer 2

• subjective
• one sided
• treat one individual / group different from another
• creates a distorted view of the world

Question 3

define the term gender bias

Answer 3

• differential treatment/representation of men/women
• one gender favoured over the other

Question 4

define the term alpha bias

Answer 4

• over-exaggerates and over-estimates differences between sexes