RT Journal Article
T1 Gender assignment in doctoral theses: revisiting Teseo with a method based on cultural consensus theory
A1 Matias‑Rayme, Nataly
A1 Suárez‑Figueroa, Mari Carmen
A1 Botezán, Iuliana
A1 Sánchez Jiménez, Rodrigo
AB This study critically evaluates gender assignment methods within academic contexts, employing a comparative analysis of diverse techniques, including a SVM classifier, genderguesser, genderize.io, and a Cultural Consensus Theory based classifier. Emphasizing the significance of transparency, data sources, and methodological considerations, the research introduces nomquamgender, a cultural consensus-based method, and applies it to Teseo, a Spanish dissertation database. The results reveal a substantial reduction in the number of individuals with unknown gender compared to traditional methods relying on INE data. The nuanced differences in gender distribution underscore the importance of methodological choices in gender studies, urging for transparent, comprehensive, and freely accessible methods to enhance the accuracy and reliability of gender assignment in academic research. After reevaluating the problem of gender imbalances in the doctoral system we can conclude that it’s still evident although the trend is clearly set for its reduction. Finaly, specific problems related to some disciplines, including STEM fields and seniority roles are found to be worth of attention in the near future
PB Springer
YR 2024
FD 2024-06-20
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114927
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114927
LA eng
NO Matias-Rayme, N., Botezan, I., Suárez-Figueroa, M.C. et al. Gender assignment in doctoral theses: revisiting Teseo with a method based on cultural consensus theory. Scientometrics 129, 4553–4572 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-024-05079-z
DS Docta Complutense
RD 11 abr 2025