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Summary
The overturn of Roe v Wade in the US has highlighted the systematic challenges and exclusions which *womxn continue to face in their day to day lives. Additionally, the rising recognition of the importance of intersectional thinking, shifting definitions of womxnhood, the potential biases in big data, and many other shifting cultural contexts all contribute to an evolving set of best practices for how we should effectively be including womxn within the research process. *Use of the term Womxn acknowledges that gender identity exists in a sphere and one word has room for multiple gender expressions without weighing one more important than another. In addition, it highlights that more than one gender expression can be impacted by patriarchy, misogyny, and sexism. This term recognizes that in the past, the history of feminism has included racism, transphobia and harmful gender binary views.
Key Insights
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40% of countries worldwide limit women's property rights, and 32 countries lack domestic violence legislation.
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At the current growth rate, global gender equality in political leadership will take 130 years to achieve.
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Research processes often homogenize women’s experiences, failing to capture diverse and intersectional realities.
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Separating men’s and women’s research can reinforce stereotypes; combining genders in analysis often mitigates bias.
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Time poverty disproportionately affects women, requiring researchers to ask how much time participants can commit.
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Local community-led research, especially in crisis zones, enhances safety and authenticity of women’s voices.
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Intersectionality provides a framework to acknowledge overlapping dimensions of discrimination across race, gender, and more.
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Semiotic analysis of cultural artifacts reveals subtle societal narratives that reinforce gender stereotypes.
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Responsible AI development benefits from inclusive, participatory research that educates internal teams on fairness principles.
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Authentic feedback from women participants, feeling seen and heard, is a critical measure of research success.
Notable Quotes
"It will be 130 years before we reach global gender equality in political power at the current rate of growth."
"If we continue to peak participants from homogenized groups, we risk perpetuating women’s everyday exclusions."
"Separating men and women in research for products like laundry detergent risks reinforcing stereotypes."
"Intersectionality is a framework to describe compounding levels of discrimination people experience."
"Time poverty is a huge problem for women, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, and researchers must ask how much time they can give."
"Hiring local community members as researchers in crisis zones creates safer environments and authentic stories."
"Semiotics allows us to decode cultural shifts and understand where gender inequalities are embedded beneath the surface."
"More inclusive teams are more productive and effective, especially women-led teams that inspire community."
"We need to be radically honest about who was in the research rather than blindly trusting generalized findings."
"Feeling heard and seen by research practitioners is one of the best compliments a participant can give."
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