Gender in Psychology
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- Created on: 12-09-19 15:26
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Universality and Bias
- Psychology attempts to conduct research that is "objective" and "value-free".
- However, psychologists possess beliefs and values that are influenced by the social and historical contexts they live in.
- This can undermine the universality of the research.
Gender Bias
- This occurs when research or conclusions favour one gender over the other or make one gender appear inferior to the other.
- It is an issue because it leads to the misrepresentation of genders in research, conclusions and theories.
- Usually in psychology it is women who are biased against.
- Examples: Milgram, Zimbardo, Asch
Alpha Bias
- Occurs when differences between males and females are exaggerated.
- These differences are presented as real and enduring, as well as fixed and inevitable.
- Theories that are alpha biased tend to devalue one gender in comparison…
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