[Talk-us] Open survey on participation biases in OSM

[Shawn K. Quinn]

On 09/05/2017 12:48 PM, Charlotte Wolter wrote:
> Nick,
> 
>         This is a study, not a manifesto. All this researcher is doing
> is looking for gender bias, IF it exists, in OSM mapping.
>         So, I have to ask, what would you do if she does find certain
> areas of gender bias in OSM and reports them? Would you be
> angry and quit mapping? Would you ignore the report? Or would
> you make subtle changes in your mapping to avoid that bias?
>         The choice is yours.
> 
> Charlotte

Well said. Though given the number of tags we have for things like bars,
pubs, brothels, strip clubs, etc versus the lack of tags for child care
facilities, the gender imbalance kind of outs itself. That said, I don't
mind another study to get a current measurement to see if it's gotten
better or worse since the last one.

The ultimate goal for OSM should be a project which everyone feels
welcome to be a part of, and which does not have a noticeable bias
towards either gender or any given race. Also, please realize just
because women are welcome to participate in OSM, does not necessarily
mean that some women will *feel* they are welcome.

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