The Data on Diversity: It's not just about being fair
Venue
Communications of the ACM, vol. 57, number 11 (2014), pp. 86-95
Publication Year
2014
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Abstract
Teams and organizations whose members are heterogeneous in meaningful ways have a
higher potential for innovation than teams whose members are homogeneous. However,
making such teams effective requires addressing a number of barriers. Social
science experiments using quantitative methods show bias, stereotype threat, and
methods to combat them. The effectiveness of diverse teams depends on trusting and
supportive cultures. Data publication is one of the most important tools to
identify and combat identity threat and biased decision making. Despite the
challenges, there is hope! There are tools that have been shown to combat bias and
identity threat effectively.
