Diversity is an essential aspect of software development because technology influences almost every aspect of modern society, and if the software industry lacks diversity, software products might unintentionally constrain groups of individuals instead of promoting an equalitarian experience to all. In this study, we investigate the perspectives of transgender software professionals about a career in software engineering as one of the aspects of diversity in the software industry. Our findings demonstrate that, on the one hand, trans people choose careers in software engineering for two primary reasons: a) even though software development environments are not exempt from discrimination, the software industry is safer than other industries for transgenders; b) trans people occasionally have to deal with gender dysphoria, anxiety, and fear of judgment, and the work flexibility offered by software companies allow them to cope with these issues more efficiently.
翻译：多样性是软件开发的一个关键方面，因为技术影响着现代社会的几乎每个方面。如果软件工业缺乏多样性，则软件产品可能会无意中限制某些人群，而不是向所有人促进平等主义体验。在这项研究中，我们调查了跨性别软件专业人士对软件工程职业的看法，作为软件工业多样性的一方面。我们的研究结果表明，一方面，跨性别人选择从事软件工程职业有两个主要原因：a）尽管软件开发环境并不免于歧视，但软件工业对跨性别者而言比其他行业更为安全；b）跨性别人偶尔需要处理性别认同障碍、焦虑和对评判的恐惧，而软件公司提供的工作灵活性使他们能更有效地应对这些问题。
相关内容
微信扫码咨询专知VIP会员