examples of alpha bias in psych

• BOWLBY suggests, in his monotropy theory, that females are more caring and nurturing than males
• whilst the bond with mother is viewed by Bowlby as crucial for psychological well-being, the father is viewed as being of little emotional significance to the child
• this theory can be criticised for over-estimating the importance of continuous loving care from the mother, and underestimating the importance of fathers, so both sexes may be misinterpreted