As women began to enter psychology in greater numbers in the early 1970s, they began to document evidence of a pervasive bias in the research methods that were being used. Describe the biases that these feminist psychologists documented
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key points.
• Many studies used only men as subjects.
• Topics such as menstruation, motherhood, the dynamics of power and sexuality in relationships, definitions of masculinity and femininity, gender roles, and sexist attitudes had largely been ignored.
• They showed how research has often been used to justify the lower status of women and other disadvantaged groups.
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