Hi All,
As a part of my IEG, I had hoped to organize better the current resources. Alas, I
over-scoped. :)
However, I’m happy to share what I know/have learned and talk about how researchers
interested in the “gender gap” might combine resources, tools, etc.
Perhaps this is something to bring up with Dario’s team?
Best,
Amanda
P.S. Thanks for the kind words Lane and Danielle!
On Apr 6, 2016, at 5:12 AM, Danielle J McDonald
<mcdona51@purdue.edu<mailto:mcdona51@purdue.edu>> wrote:
Hi Lane,
Thanks for checking in. Yes, Amanda has done some excellent work on this issue. She has
been very helpful, as she's pioneering perhaps the largest project of this kind. I
know there are probably a couple of other qualitative studies (perhaps some sparked by the
Inspire Campaign), but I haven't seen any data/results hit circulation yet. My guess
is that they're still in process and the findings aren't released in widely
accessible way.
Let me know if you see anything!
The only research archives that I've found have been connected to the GGTF. For
example,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bia…
and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bia…
However, to find research projects in process, you'd have to look under the research
archives (which are really hard to navigate). I could be wrong-- there could be other
archives in the Wikipedia jungle, but I haven't happened across them.
Again, thanks for responding! I'm always open to feedback and resources. I appreciate
your interest in the project!
Thanks,
Danielle
[
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Pompei_-_Sappho_-…
Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias/Gender gap
...<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias/Gender_gap_task_force/Media_and_research>
en.wikipedia.org<http://en.wikipedia.org/>
The following is a selection of articles related to Wikipedia's gender gap. According
to New York Magazine in 2014, "Wikipedia famously bears one of the starkest ...
Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias/Gender gap
...<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias/Gender_gap_task_force/related_resources>
en.wikipedia.org<http://en.wikipedia.org/>
Related Resources: Projects and Writings. These miscellaneous items generally are not
"reliable sources" but are interesting background material related to Wikipedia
...
Danielle McDonald Corple
Graduate Assistant, Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Brian Lamb School of Communication
Purdue University
Office: Beering 2167
________________________________
From: Lane Rasberry <lane@bluerasberry.com<mailto:lane@bluerasberry.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7:32 AM
To: Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the participation of women
within Wikimedia projects.; Danielle J McDonald
Subject: Re: [Gendergap] Call for Participation: Study on Women in Wikipedia
Hello,
Amanda Menking at the University of Washington did a lot of interviews. There are some
other people who have done interviews - perhaps 5 have posted projects like this.
I am not sure where any archive of women's issues research is kept in Wikipedia. But
have you talked with Amanda?
Mssemantics <amenking@uw.edu<mailto:amenking@uw.edu>>
If it has not happened already, perhaps it is time to set up a research archive on this
topic.
yours,
On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 8:14 AM, Danielle J McDonald
<mcdona51@purdue.edu<mailto:mcdona51@purdue.edu>> wrote:
Hi all,
I'm currently conducting some research on the experiences of self-identified women
editors on English Wikipedia.Despite the studies and articles discussing how so few women
edit, still very little is known about the experiences of women who actively edit English
Wikipedia and their perceptions of the gender gap. The goal is to make these findings
useful to the Wikimedia/Wikipedia community (and the broader public). (I also welcome
feedback about creative ways to do this!)
I'm seeking interviews with self-identified women editors of English Wikipedia who
have been actively editing for 2+ years. This interview would take place over Skype,
phone, or email, and your involvement would be completely confidential (and much
appreciated)! If you're interested in participating, please email me
atmcdona51@purdue.edu<mailto:mcdona51@purdue.edu>.
If you'd like to learn more about the project, here's the
link<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Beyond_the_Gender_Gap:_Und…
to the Wikipedia research page. And please feel free to ask me any questions!
Thanks!
Danielle
Research:Beyond the Gender Gap: Understanding Women's
...<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Beyond_the_Gender_Gap:_Understanding_Women%27s_Participation_in_Wikipedia>
meta.wikimedia.org<http://meta.wikimedia.org/>
Existing research on the Wikipedia gender gap has provided insight into the broad
landscape of Wikipedia editorship trends, although it has not examined the gender ...
Danielle McDonald Corple
Graduate Assistant, Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Brian Lamb School of Communication
Purdue University
Office: Beering 2167
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