Because Claudia’s interview subjects believed it was improper for an unmarried woman to speak privately with a man, men would not speak with her and therefore the information she gathered was skewed by her gender. This situation is an example of the error of __________.A.double standardsB.androcentricityC.overgeneralizationD.interference
Question
Because Claudia’s interview subjects believed it was improper for an unmarried woman to speak privately with a man, men would not speak with her and therefore the information she gathered was skewed by her gender. This situation is an example of the error of __________.A.double standardsB.androcentricityC.overgeneralizationD.interference
Solution
This situation is an example of the error of B. androcentricity. Androcentricity is a perspective in which male concerns, male attitudes, and male practices are presented as "normal" or define what is significant and valued in a society. In this case, Claudia's ability to gather information was hindered by the male-centric societal norms that deemed it improper for an unmarried woman to speak privately with a man.
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