Psychological Bias Terminology

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective showing an unfair preference for or against something; prejudiced

  • The study was criticized for being biased towards a particular political ideology.
  • I think the news report was biased against our team.
  • The article was totally biased, dude.
  • Her past experiences have made her biased against certain types of people.

noun a cultural or societal focus on men and male perspectives, often to the exclusion or detriment of women and female perspectives

  • Androcentrism is the belief that male perspectives and experiences are central to society.
  • Androcentrism often leads to the marginalization of women's voices and perspectives.
  • Androcentrism is so outdated, it's time to recognize the value of all genders.
  • Androcentrism is like wearing blinders that only allow you to see the world from a male perspective.

noun A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against men

adjective Showing or characterized by a dislike of or prejudice against men

  • She was accused of being a misandrist due to her negative comments about men in the workplace.
  • I heard she's a misandrist and doesn't trust men at all.
  • Don't listen to him, he's just a misandrist who hates all guys.
  • Her misandrist views were like a dark cloud hanging over the conversation.