Decoding gender in Digital Humanities datasets: a critical quantitative perspective

Lisa Poggel, Aleksandr Lange, Pauline Junginger, Zeynep Ecem Pulas
DH2024: Reinvention & Possibility Washington, D.C.

Despite increased attention, critical engagement with gender data in the Digital Humanities remains limited. This contribution investigates gender data in DH projects, assessing gender categories, provenance, and structuredness. Emphasising conscious and transparent decision-making, we encourage DH projects to avoid unquestioned use of binary gender categories and advocate for comprehensive provenance documentation.

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