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Data Feminism
by Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F. Klein
Seven principles for data science informed by feminist thought: examine power, elevate emotion, consider context. Academic and open access.
Read it if…
you work with data and want a justice lens.
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Skip it if…
you want technical methods.
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Three things you will actually use
- Data is never neutral.
- Context matters.
- Make labor visible.
Do this first
Read the chapter on examining power.
Our verdict
Data and justice.
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