Issues and debates: Gender bias

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Gender bias

The differential treatment or representation of men and women based on stereotypes rather than real differences

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Alpha bias

The tendancy to EXAGGERATE differences between men and women

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Alpha bias consequence

Theories devalue one gender in comparison to the other

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Beta bias

The tendancy to IGNORE or MINIMISE differences between men and women

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Beta bias consequence

These theories tend to ignore questions about the lives of women, or assume thaat insight derived from studies of men will apply equally to women

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Universality

The aim to develope theories that apply to all people, which may include real differnces

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Androcentrism

Centered or focused on men, often to the neglect or exclusion of women

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Example of alpha bias

Freuds research: his theories reflected the culture in which he lived where men were more powerful and more educated, and regarded as superior to women. An example of his study is into the oedipus and electra complex where women had 'penis envy'

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Example of beta bias

Research into fight or flight: Research conducted into this is usually on male animals because in females the variations in hormone level would make the research more difficult

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Solution to bias:

Recognise differences but not the superiority of one gender over the other.

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Alpha bias

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The tendancy to EXAGGERATE differences between men and women

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Alpha bias consequence

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Beta bias

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Beta bias consequence

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Issues and debates: Gender bias