This document discusses implications and opportunities around collecting more inclusive demographic data. It notes that current data collection practices often rely on myths that certain groups are homogeneous. For example, the "model minority" myth ignores diversity within Asian populations. It also discusses moving beyond gender and sexual orientation binaries. Best practices for data collection are provided, such as starting with a clear purpose, considering alternatives to traditional parameters, and designing surveys carefully while respecting privacy. The overall goal is for data collection to better reflect the diversity of populations.

1. Demographic Data Collection
Implications and Opportunities
Raise Your Hand
If You Are Not Here
#15NTChandraise

2. Who Are We
Ivan Boothe
@RootWork
Yee Won Chong
@YeeWon
Lisa Jervis
@eclgy

3. Implications
When data is not inclusive
#15NTChandraise

4. The Asian “Model Minority” Myth
Race
Heterogeneity
Label
Concentrated in
Metropolitan
Areas
More Working
Members in
Households
#15NTChandraise

5. Gender Binary Myth
Gender
#15NTChandraise

6. Gender Binary Myth
Gender
#15NTChandraise

7. Sexual Orientation
#15NTChandraise

8. Sexual Orientation
#15NTChandraise

9. U.S. Census: Definition of family
“... a householder and one or more other
people related by birth, marriage, or
adoption residing in the same housing unit.”
Families
#15NTChandraise

10. 4 out 5 People in U.S.
NOT in nuclear family
Families
#15NTChandraise

11. Start With Purpose
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise

12. No Existing Data?
DIY - Be a Trailblazer!
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise

13. There Is a Time for Rigor
There Is a Time for Casual
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise

14. Think Outside
the Usual Parameters
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise

15. Design Surveys Carefully
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise

16. Best Practices
#15NTChandraise
http://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-names/

17. Best Practices
#15NTChandraise
https://www.drupal.org/node/752452

18. Respect Privacy
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise

19. Invest the Time
Best Practices
#15NTChandraise