Show Notes
Unconscious bias or just outright bias can make its way into lots of places where you might not assume it would be, especially in the tech industry. This episode we delve into 3 of these places you wouldn't expect to find bias in tech! Whether you work in the tech industry or are just interested in tech, its important to be aware of how bias can accidentally enter into the things we're doing and creating. Because let's face it, you can't fix a problem you don't know exists! Join us today as we delve into three of these places - code reviews, team processes, and within the technology we build.
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Links mentioned in the episode:
To about the study in Google’s code review experience: https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2022/3/258909-the-pushback-effects-of-race-ethnicity-gender-and-age-in-code-review/fulltext
To read the American Economic Association’s article on Glue Work: https://www.aeaweb.org/research/women-men-promotable-task-differences
To learn more about Coded Bias: https://www.codedbias.com/
To learn more about Correct the Internet: https://www.correcttheinternet.com/
To read about the study into the bias in AI-generated images: https://theconversation.com/ageism-sexism-classism-and-more-7-examples-of-bias-in-ai-generated-images-208748
To listen to our episode all about being a young woman in tech: Episode 21
To listen to our episode all about unconscious bias: Episode 11
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