Examining potential mechanisms underlying the Wikipedia gender gap through a collaborative editing task |
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| Affiliation: | 1. The Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United States;2. The College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10314, United States;1. The Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United States;2. The College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10314, United States;1. Department of Pharmacy and Complementary and Alternative Medicine, School of Medicine, Kenyatta University, PO Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya;2. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, P M B 2084-930001, Jos, Nigeria;1. HCI Lab, Yonsei University, South Korea;2. Yonsei University, South Korea;1. 704 Commonwealth Ave., Office 302D, Boston University, USA;2. Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave., 639798, Singapore;1. Psychology Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;2. Industrial Engineering Department, University of Trento, Trento, Italy;3. Life, Health and Environmental Science Department, University of L''Aquila, L''Aquila, Italy;4. Neuropsychology Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Research has identified a significant gender gap on the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. The current research used a mixed experimental (type of feedback) and quasi-experimental (gender) design to examine the editing behaviors of college students during a public, collaborative editing task to identify potential factors underlying the Wikipedia gender gap. Overall, women edited more than men. However, in the editing condition most akin to Wikipedia, wherein female peer editors were underrepresented in the essay edits and feedback from peers was neutral, men trended towards adding more content than woman. Women added more content than men in this male-dominated essay condition when peer editors modeled constructive feedback. Although the type of edits from peer editors was counterbalanced, participants typically viewed an anonymous peer editor as male. Women viewed the anonymous editor as more critical of the participant's own work when compared with a gender-neutral peer editor. These results suggest that visible female editors on Wikipedia and broader encouragement of the use of constructive feedback may begin to alleviate the Wikipedia gender gap. Furthermore, the relatively high proportion of anonymous editors may exacerbate the Wikipedia gender gap, as anonymity may often be perceived as male and more critical. |
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| Keywords: | Online Gender Editing Communication Wikipedia |
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