A Review of the Literature on Gender and Sexual Minorities and ICT

Jose Ortiz, Arun Aryal

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Abstract

Gender is essential to our identity. As information and communications technology (ICT) permeates every aspect of everyday life, a body of literature has emerged that broadens our understanding of IT and gender. A growing number of studies have shed light on the implications of ICT for gender and sexual minority populations in various areas. Gender and sexual minorities commonly referred to as LGBT consist of people whose gender identity diverges from predominant conceptions of masculinity and femininity or whose sexual orientation differs from the majority. Previous literature reviews on IT and gender have focused on the underrepresentation of women in the IT landscape. This paper presents the preliminary results of a literature review focusing on gender and sexual minorities and ICT. This paper contributes to the IS literature on gender by providing a foundation for ideas on ICT’s role in mitigating the stigma associated with gender and sexual minority status.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2023
PublisherAssociation for Information Systems
ISBN (Electronic)9781713893592
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems: Diving into Uncharted Waters, AMCIS 2023 - Panama City, Panama
Duration: 10 Aug 202312 Aug 2023

Publication series

Name29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2023

Conference

Conference29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems: Diving into Uncharted Waters, AMCIS 2023
Country/TerritoryPanama
CityPanama City
Period10/08/2312/08/23

Keywords

  • Gender
  • LGBT
  • gender and sexual minority
  • information and communication technology
  • literature review

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