Issues and Debates - Gender and Culture

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any underlying characteristics of human beings that is capable of being applied to all, despite the differences of experience and upbringing
universality
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when considering human behaviour, this is a tendency to treat one person or group in a different way from others
bias
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when people are treated differently because they are male or female, most commonly females are discriminated against
gender bias
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male-centered, when the normal behaviour is judged according to a male standard
androcentrism
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psychological theories that suggest there are real and enduring differences between men and women
Alpha bias
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the theory that ignores the difference between the genders
Beta bias
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this is a tendency to ignore differences through cultures
cultural bias
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judging other cultures by the standards and values of ones own culture
ethnocentrism
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the idea that norms and values, as well as ethics and moral standards, can only be meaningful and understood within specific social and cultural context
cultural relativism
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when considering human behaviour, this is a tendency to treat one person or group in a different way from others

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bias

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when people are treated differently because they are male or female, most commonly females are discriminated against

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male-centered, when the normal behaviour is judged according to a male standard

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psychological theories that suggest there are real and enduring differences between men and women

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