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Further information: Gender bias on Wikipedia and Meta:Address the gender gap
See also: Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red

Welcome to the gender gap task force (GGTF), one of the task forces of WikiProject Countering systemic bias. The GGTF was started in 2013 to address some of the problems women face on Wikipedia, whether as editors or article subjects. If you'd like to help, please add your name to the list of participants.

According to New York Magazine in 2014, "Wikipedia famously bears one of the starkest gender gaps in contemporary culture."[1] Wikipedia "shares many characteristics with the hard-driving hacker crowd", according to Joseph Reagle of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and is "open to very difficult, high-conflict people, even misogynists".[2] Estimates of Wikipedians who are female have ranged from 8.5 in 2011 to 16.1 percent in 2013.[3][4]

Issues that discourage women from editing include a perception of Wikipedia as sexist; a lack of confidence and spare time; problems with the editing interface; the belief that editing is tedious; unease because of the inclusion of pornography; and fewer opportunities to develop social relationships than on other websites.[1][5][6] Despite significant evidence to the contrary, certain commentators have denied that the gender gap is a problem, citing efforts to highlight it as "feminist ideology."[7]


Participants

  1. 97198 (talk · contribs)
  2. 9H48F (talk · contribs)
  3. Airplaneman (talk · contribs)
  4. AlastairJHannaford (talk · contribs)
  5. Anacaona (talk · contribs)
  6. Anne Delong (talk · contribs)
  7. Ansony89 (talk · contribs)
  8. Antiqueight (talk · contribs)
  9. Aramantha (talk · contribs)
  10. ARoseWolf (talk · contribs)
  11. AshLin (talk · contribs)
  12. Atsme (talk · contribs)
  13. BessieMaelstrom (talk · contribs)
  14. Boredintheevening (talk · contribs)
  15. Brooks_patty (talk · contribs)
  16. Camelia.boban (talk · contribs) (WikiDonne UG)
  17. CandyEatingReporter (talk · contribs)
  18. Carrite (talk · contribs)
  19. CAWylie (talk · contribs)
  20. CDA (talk · contribs)
  21. Chess (talk · contribs)
  22. Cullen328 (talk · contribs)
  23. Czar (talk · contribs)
  24. dblu9494 (talk · contribs)
  25. Deb (talk · contribs)
  26. DrMel (talk · contribs)
  27. DStrassmann (talk · contribs)
  28. EEHalli (talk · contribs)
  29. EvergreenFir (talk · contribs)
  30. FeralOink (talk · contribs)
  31. Fieryninja (talk · contribs)
  32. FloNight (talk · contribs)
  33. Fluous (talk · contribs)
  34. Gen. Quon (talk · contribs)
  35. Geraldshields11 (talk · contribs)
  36. Girona7 (talk · contribs)
  37. Gobonobo (talk · contribs)
  38. GRuban (talk · contribs)
  39. Haminoon (talk · contribs)
  40. Hexatekin (talk · contribs)
  41. Hmlarson (talk · contribs)
  42. Iadmc (talk · contribs)
  43. IdRatherBeAtTheBeach (talk · contribs)
  44. Isaksenk (talk · contribs)
  45. Iskerník (talk · contribs)
  46. Japleenpasricha (talk · contribs)
  47. JezGrove (talk · contribs)
  48. Jg2904 (talk · contribs)
  49. Jm3 (talk · contribs)
  50. Johanna (talk · contribs)
  51. Johanna-Hypatia (talk · contribs)
  52. Kaldari (talk · contribs)
  53. Kaliforniyka (talk · contribs)
  54. Kautilya3 (talk · contribs)
  55. Keilana (talk · contribs)
  56. Kerry Raymond (talk · contribs)
  57. kmccook (talk · contribs)
  58. Knifegames (talk · contribs)
  59. Lightbreather (talk · contribs)
  60. Lilaclens (talk · contribs)
  61. Lirazelf (talk · contribs)
  62. LWu22 (talk · contribs)
  63. MadScientistX11 (talk · contribs)
  64. Mahensingha (talk · contribs)
  65. Mark Miller (talk · contribs)
  66. Matt Heard (talk · contribs)
  67. MaudeG3 (talk · contribs)
  68. Maximilianklein (talk · contribs)
  69. Megalibrarygirl (talk · contribs)
  70. Minard38 (talk · contribs)
  71. Miniapolis (talk · contribs)
  72. Missvain (talk · contribs)
  73. Mkdw (talk · contribs)
  74. Modernist (talk · contribs)
  75. Montanabw (talk · contribs)
  76. MrLinkinPark333 (talk · contribs)
  77. MsJoat (talk · contribs)
  78. Mssemantics (talk · contribs)
  79. MurielMary (talk · contribs)
  80. Mvolz (talk · contribs)
  81. Mx. Granger (talk · contribs)
  82. Nancystodd (talk · contribs)
  83. Nederlandse Leeuw (talk · contribs)
  84. Netherzone (talk · contribs)
  85. Netmouse (talk · contribs)
  86. OliverEastwood (talk · contribs)
  87. Ongepotchket (talk · contribs)
  88. ParticipantObserver (talk · contribs)
  89. Piotrus (talk · contribs)
  90. PoliceSheep99 (talk · contribs)
  91. Pratat (talk · contribs)
  92. Psubhashish (talk · contribs)
  93. Rich Farmbrough (talk · contribs)
  94. Robert McClenon (talk · contribs)
  95. Rosiestep (talk · contribs)
  96. Samsmachado (talk · contribs)
  97. SamuelRiv (talk · contribs)
  98. Sarah SchneiderCH (talk · contribs)
  99. Schnitzella (talk · contribs)
  100. SheridanFord (talk · contribs)
  101. Skyerise (talk · contribs)
  102. Sphilbrick (talk · contribs)
  103. Spike Wilbury (talk · contribs)
  104. Star Mississippi (talk · contribs)
  105. Stirpicult (talk · contribs)
  106. Stuartyeates (talk · contribs)
  107. SunnyBoi (talk · contribs)
  108. Suriname0 (talk · contribs)
  109. SusanLesch (talk · contribs)
  110. Taranet (talk · contribs)
  111. ThePlatypusofDoom (talk · contribs)
  112. The Vintage Feminist (talk · contribs)
  113. Tiputini (talk · contribs)
  114. TJMSmith (talk · contribs)
  115. TMagen (talk · contribs)
  116. Tony1 (talk · contribs)
  117. Valereee (talk · contribs)
  118. Vengeful Goddess (talk · contribs)
  119. Willthacheerleader18 (talk · contribs)
  120. Yann (talk · contribs)
  121. Yrarendar (talk · contribs)
  122. Pusf.smbd (talk · contribs)

Past participants

  1. ACrockford (talk · contribs)
  2. Ainz Ooal Gown (talk · contribs)
  3. Alison Alice (talk · contribs)
  4. Asdiprizio (talk · contribs)
  5. Ataraxies (talk · contribs)
  6. AtomsOrSystems (talk · contribs)
  7. Barneyjl (talk · contribs)
  8. BoboMeowCat (talk · contribs)
  9. Bridenh (talk · contribs)
  10. Charlotte135 (talk · contribs)
  11. Chloe.stamper (talk · contribs)
  12. Cuba_libre (talk · contribs)
  13. Daphne Lantier (talk · contribs)
  14. Dawn Bard (talk · contribs)
  15. Djembayz (talk · contribs)
  16. Eldr-fire (talk · contribs)
  17. Ethakin (talk · contribs)
  18. ExoticViolet (talk · contribs)
  19. FiendYT (talk · contribs)
  20. FranciscoFinch (talk · contribs)
  21. Ftripodi (talk · contribs)
  22. Grrrlriot (talk · contribs)
  23. H Gloria Kim (talk · contribs)
  24. HelloStarling (talk · contribs)
  25. Human3015 (talk · contribs)
  26. Huxley G (talk · contribs)
  27. Hypatiagal (talk · contribs)
  28. INeverCry (talk · contribs)
  29. IphisOfCrete (talk · contribs)
  30. ItsLexiM (talk · contribs)
  31. Jayx80 (talk · contribs)
  32. Joojay (talk · contribs)
  33. Kolonel Zeiksnor (talk · contribs)
  34. LaSombrerera (talk · contribs)
  35. LilaTretikov (talk · contribs)
  36. LeoRomero (talk · contribs)
  37. Lyrric (talk · contribs)
  38. Maberry (talk · contribs)
  39. Malik Shabazz (talk · contribs)
  40. Marie Paradox (talk · contribs)
  41. MarinaMangiaracina (talk · contribs)
  42. Margavriel (talk · contribs)
  43. MidwayKaty (talk · contribs)
  44. Miles Quest (talk · contribs)
  45. Moira Paul (talk · contribs)
  46. Muskmallow (talk · contribs)
  47. Nelson65105 (talk · contribs)
  48. North of Eden (talk · contribs)
  49. Philologia Sæculārēs (talk · contribs)
  50. Rl1573r (talk · contribs)
  51. Rtbhive (talk · contribs)
  52. SheWhoSees (talk · contribs)
  53. Shiningroad (talk · contribs)
  54. Skytheunicorn (talk · contribs)
  55. SleepyWhippet (talk · contribs)
  56. Stagehero (talk · contribs)
  57. Steeletrap (talk · contribs)
  58. Stummelfüßer (talk · contribs)
  59. Thelastauroch (talk · contribs)
  60. tlinse (talk · contribs)
  61. Wllm (talk · contribs)
  62. Worrypower (talk · contribs)
  63. Xplorecre84give (talk · contribs)

In memoriam

  1. Kevin Gorman (talk · contribs)
  2. SlimVirgin (talk · contribs)

Templates

  • Copy this to your user page, including the squiggly brackets: {{GGTF userbox}}. It creates:
This user is a member of the
Gender gap task force
(GGTF).
  • Invite others to join! To invite someone, add {{subst:GGTF invitation}} to their talk page. This produces following welcome message:

We would love you to join the Gender Gap task force.

There you can coordinate with editors who are addressing the effect of the gender gap on women on Wikipedia – whether as article subjects, editors or readers. If you would like to help, please sign up or visit the talk page.

Happy editing, ~~~~

  • Mind the Gap Award For those who've done a great job. Paste the following template, with your own message, to the recipient's talk page:
    {{subst:Mind the Gap Award|1=Add your message here. ~~~~}}
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To do

Measures

Affiliates of
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Missing articles department:
Women in Red
Article improvement department:
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See also:
Gender gap task force
  • Recruit women.
  • Help to retain them by offering assistance.
  • Consider proposals that might help editors deal with gender-gap bias.
  • Promote! Promote! Promote! Use the templates above and talk up the project to other editors.

Write articles

Write essays

Improve policy and help pages

Categorization

Main page: Wikipedia:Categorization/Ethnicity, gender, religion and sexuality
  • Ensure that categories are used in accordance with the guideline above. (There is a main Category:Women, and thousands of categories with "women" or "female" in their titles.)

Resources

Resources lists

Links

Non-Wikimedia communities

data+art : Gender Bias @Wikipedia

Related WikiProjects

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Notes

  1. ^ a b Stoeffel, Kat (11 February 2014). "Closing Wikipedia's Gender Gap — Reluctantly". New York Magazine.
  2. ^ Cohen, Noam (31 January 2011). "Define gender gap? Look up Wikipedia's contributor list". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Wikimedia Foundation (April 2011). Wikipedia Editors' Survey (pdf). Wikimedia Foundation.
  4. ^ Hill, Benjamin Mako; Shaw, Aaron (June 2013). "The Wikipedia gender gap revisited: characterizing survey response bias with propensity score estimation". PLOS ONE. 8 (6): e65782. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065782.
  5. ^ Gardner, Sue (19 February 2011). "Nine reasons women don't edit Wikipedia (in their own words)". suegardner.org.
  6. ^ Staff writer (8 August 2014). "Wikipedia 'completely failed' to fix gender imbalance". BBC News. BBC.
  7. ^ Eckert, Stine; Steiner, Linda (October 2013). "(Re)triggering backlash: responses to news about Wikipedia's gender gap". Journal of Communication Inquiry. 37 (4): 284–303. doi:10.1177/0196859913505618.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias/Gender_gap_task_force