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Universality |
Any underlying characteristic of human beings that is capable of being applied to all, despite differences of experience and upbringing |
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Gender bias |
Research or theory that may offer a view that doesn't justifiably represent the experience and behaviour or men or women (usually women) |
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Androcentrism |
Male-centred; 'normal' behaviour judged by male standard so women seem 'abnormal' or 'deficient' by comparison |
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Alpha bias |
Theories that suggest there are real and enduring differences between the sexes, may enhance or undervalue members, typically undervalues women |
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Beta bias |
Theories ignore or minimise differences between the sexes |
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implications of gender bias |
misleading assumptions about female behaviour fails to challenge negative stereotypes validates discriminatory practices justifies denying women opportunities Carol Tavris (1993): it becomes normal for women to feel abnormal |
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Sexism in research process |
Lack of women at senior research Level so concerns not reflected (Male) researcher has ability to label female participants as abnormal for not completing complex tasks (Nicolson 1995) May be guilty of supporting form of institutional sexism creating bias in theory and research (Denmark et al 1988) |
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Reflexivity |
Researchers recognise and embrace personal values and assumptions as crucial and critical aspect of research Dambrin and Lambert (2008) reflect on how own gender-related experiences influence reading of events in accountancy firm study |
