Difference between revisions of "Gender bias in Wikipedia"
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| − | + | Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, makes knowledge sharing easy and accessible to a wide audience. Because anyone can access and edit Wikipedia with little training, the site offers a neutral setting to contribute one's personal expertise to a collective knowledge base. However, among other biases, a stark gender bias can be seen in both Wikipedia content and the culture of Wikipedia editing. | |
==Evidence of the Gender Gap== | ==Evidence of the Gender Gap== | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 15 March 2019
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, makes knowledge sharing easy and accessible to a wide audience. Because anyone can access and edit Wikipedia with little training, the site offers a neutral setting to contribute one's personal expertise to a collective knowledge base. However, among other biases, a stark gender bias can be seen in both Wikipedia content and the culture of Wikipedia editing.
Contents
Evidence of the Gender Gap
Differences in Wikipedia Editors
Content Imbalances
Women-specific Characterization
Why Don't More Women Edit Wikipedia
Foundational Issues in Wikipedia
Harassment Online
Policing in a Male-Dominated Space
Survey Responses
Preventative Measures
Wikimedia Foundation Efforts
External Efforts
Ethical Concerns
Bias
Drachen Traffic Example/Wikipedia Articles
