Gender bias I+D

• Gender bias refers to the different treatment or representation of men and women based on their gender
• Alpha bias exaggerates the differences between genders. Prejudices and stereotypes are reinforced
• Beta bias minimises differences between genders, often one gender is ignored or under represented.
• Androcentrism - male centred

  Male behaviour and mental health is the benchmark for all mental health
• Universality refers to characteristics of humans that are applied to everyone.

  Within gender, all research assumed to apply to all genders.