gender bias

• What is gender bias?

  A preference towards one gender
• What is alpha bias in gender bias?

  Exaggeration of differences between genders
• How does Bowlby’s monotropic theory exemplify alpha bias?

  It suggests men cannot attach to infants
• What do other theories suggest about gender in attachment processes?

  Gender is irrelevant in attachment processes
• What is beta bias in gender bias?

  Minimization or ignoring of gender differences
• What does androcentric research focus on?

  Research focused only on males
• How did Asch's research demonstrate beta bias?

  It generalized male conformity to females
• What is androcentrism?

  Theory centered on males
• What is a limitation of gender bias in psychological research?

  It can lead to prejudice and discrimination
• How can gender bias affect women's rights?

  It can lead to reduced paternity rights
• How can Bowlby’s theory lead to workplace discrimination?

  It suggests women should stay home with children
• What is a consequence of minimizing gender differences in conformity research?

  Inaccurate explanations of women's behavior
• Why might women not conform due to normative influence?

  They may not feel pressure to fit in
• What can result from conducting androcentric research?

  Misleading explanations of behavior
• What is a strength of gender bias in research?

  It highlights the need to study women
• How can alpha bias be a result of research methods?

  It shows bias in study design
• What should researchers be cautious about in their studies?

  How they formulate their research
• What can biased sampling lead to in research?

  Underrepresentation of women
• What is the benefit of understanding female behavior in research?

  It challenges previous gender-based theories