Gender Bias in Psychology Quiz

What is “gender bias”?

What do the findings of Williams and Best (1982) suggest about gender stereotypes?

• There are many similarities across cultures.

• Men are seen as more nurturing.

• Women are seen as more dominant.

• There are no gender stereotypes.

What does the research by Whyte (1978) suggest about the generalisability of research carried out on men applied to women?

• It is highly generalisable.

• It is not generalisable.

• It is somewhat generalisable.

• It depends on the culture.

What does Hoffman (1975) suggest about Freud’s theories of morality in females?

What does Eagly (1978) suggest about a beta bias in Asch’s research?

How do gender stereotypes influence career choices according to recent studies?

• They have no influence.

• They encourage diverse career paths.

• They often limit career options.

• They only affect men.

What did the research by Eagly and Wood (1999) suggest about the role of social structures in gender differences?

• Social structures have no impact.

• Social structures reinforce gender differences.

• Social structures eliminate gender differences.

• Social structures are irrelevant.

According to Hyde (2005), what is the gender similarities hypothesis?

• Men and women are vastly different.

• Men and women are similar on most psychological variables.

• Men are superior in all aspects.

• Women are superior in all aspects.

What are the impacts on society due to gender bias in Psychology?

According to the research by Gilligan (1982), how do women typically approach moral dilemmas?

• With a focus on justice and rules.

• With a focus on care and relationships.

• With a focus on personal gain.

• With a focus on avoiding conflict.