Cultural Bias Research Paper
Gender and Culture Bias
James C. Horton Jr.
PSY400 UK - Counseling Theories
Argosy University
Introduction: To be bias or unbiased
Bias or unbiased, most people know that we should base our decisions and acts in unbiased mentality. However lots of the bias of the world is generated to protect or warn others of potential problems or issues. As fear can be and is healthy in certain situations bias can be also. This of course is not always the case and although sponsored by love bias can send wrong messages and implications that can have effects for a lifetime.
Bias of the Century - Culture vs. Gender
The scenario: Debrah 's son Anthony who is 13 years old has an East Indian friend called Chaya. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kapoor object to their daughter being friends with Anthony. They tell Debrah that they think Anthony is a fine boy, but that they think it is inappropriate for Chaya to be playing football with other boys. They say that even though they live in America, they cannot forget their own culture and that it is time for Chaya to stop being a child and to start being a girl.
Looking at the scenario there are a few biases or …show more content…
and Mrs. Kapoor hold their own culture in higher regard than the American culture. This bias has led to certain actions that give way to preconceptions they have attached to their daughter. These would be that Chaya is expected to carry herself in a specific way due to the fact that she is a female and that males carry themselves a certain way too. It draws the line that those who do not act accordingly to their gender are abnormal or wrong in living their lives. That she will forget her culture and embrace the American culture that will lead her potentially toward early pregnancy or a homosexual lifestyle. They state she should know her place and how she should conduct herself in life and in not doing so would result in her living
James C. Horton Jr.
PSY400 UK - Counseling Theories
Argosy University
Introduction: To be bias or unbiased
Bias or unbiased, most people know that we should base our decisions and acts in unbiased mentality. However lots of the bias of the world is generated to protect or warn others of potential problems or issues. As fear can be and is healthy in certain situations bias can be also. This of course is not always the case and although sponsored by love bias can send wrong messages and implications that can have effects for a lifetime.
Bias of the Century - Culture vs. Gender
The scenario: Debrah 's son Anthony who is 13 years old has an East Indian friend called Chaya. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kapoor object to their daughter being friends with Anthony. They tell Debrah that they think Anthony is a fine boy, but that they think it is inappropriate for Chaya to be playing football with other boys. They say that even though they live in America, they cannot forget their own culture and that it is time for Chaya to stop being a child and to start being a girl.
Looking at the scenario there are a few biases or …show more content…
and Mrs. Kapoor hold their own culture in higher regard than the American culture. This bias has led to certain actions that give way to preconceptions they have attached to their daughter. These would be that Chaya is expected to carry herself in a specific way due to the fact that she is a female and that males carry themselves a certain way too. It draws the line that those who do not act accordingly to their gender are abnormal or wrong in living their lives. That she will forget her culture and embrace the American culture that will lead her potentially toward early pregnancy or a homosexual lifestyle. They state she should know her place and how she should conduct herself in life and in not doing so would result in her living