Authors
Citation
J. Mackenzie, 2 IMAGES OF BIAS, Oxford review of education, 23(4), 1997, pp. 487-502
Citations number
35
Journal title
ISSN journal
03054985
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
487 - 502
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4985(1997)23:4<487:>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
This paper distinguishes bias from statistical bias (systematic error)
, and compares two accounts of bias (as an excess of prejudice, and as
a lack of consideration of alternatives) against a list of eight crit
eria. It argues that the latter account is superior.