Inequity in Software Engineering: Looks that Matter
Inequity in Software Engineering and its potential consequences have been discussed, primarily through the mechanisms of disadvantage. However, the mechanisms of advantage have received less attention. This short paper posits that inequity frames theory should be integrated into software engineering research to provide a more comprehensive understanding of inequity. Our long-term objective is to unveil the challenges and opportunities of considering advantage lenses by examining the attractiveness advantage. This paper addresses the gap in empirical evidence on physical attractiveness as a climate dimension in the software engineering literature, presenting preliminary findings from a survey conducted with a sample of 45 software professionals. Findings suggest that attractiveness advantage emerges as a promising area for future research.
Sun 27 AprDisplayed time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada) change
16:00 - 17:30 | Responsible SE Session / Day 1 ClosingResearch Track at 210 Chair(s): Ronnie de Souza Santos University of Calgary | ||
16:00 15mTalk | Irresponsibility Killed the Cat: Software Accountability Concerns Research Track Aria Zegers Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Natalie Preciado Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Jan Duchnowski Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Fernanda Madeiral Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Emitzá Guzmán Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | ||
16:15 15mTalk | In Defence of Collaboration Ecosystems: Addressing Critical Collaboration Elements, Cognitive Biases, and the Role of Technology Research Track Larry Abdullai LUT University, Kseniia Perova LUT University, Jari Porras LUT University , Sanaul Haque LUT University, Ekaterina Albats LUT University, Stefanie Kunkel Research Institute for Sustainabiltiy (RIFS) Helmholtz Centre Potsdam | ||
16:30 10mTalk | Creative Problem-Solving: A Study with Blind and Low Vision Software Professionals Research Track Karina Kohl UFRGS, Yoonha Cha University of California, Irvine, Victoria Jackson University of California, Irvine, Rafael Prikladnicki School of Technology at PUCRS University, Andre van der Hoek University of California, Irvine, Stacy Branham University of California, Irvine Pre-print | ||
16:40 10mTalk | Towards debiasing code review support Research Track Tobias Jetzen University of Namur, Xavier Devroey University of Namur, Nicolas Matton University of Namur, Benoît Vanderose University of Namur Pre-print | ||
16:50 10mTalk | The Good, the Bad, and the (Un)Usable: A Rapid Literature Review on Privacy as Code Research Track Nicolás E. Díaz Ferreyra Hamburg University of Technology, Sirine Khelifi Hamburg University of Technology, Nalin Arachchilage RMIT University, Riccardo Scandariato Hamburg University of Technology Pre-print | ||
17:00 10mTalk | Inequity in Software Engineering: Looks that Matter Research Track Mary Sánchez-Gordón Østfold University College, Rahul Mohanani University of Jyväskylä, Ricardo Colomo-Palacios Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | ||
17:10 10mTalk | Lost in Transition: The Struggle of Women Returning to Software Engineering Research after Career Breaks Research Track Pre-print | ||
17:20 10mTalk | Day 1 Closing Research Track | ||