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Uma Abordagem de Engenharia de Requisitos para Inclusão de Género
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Embora a igualdade de género seja um direito humano, continuam a existir situações
onde os indivíduos são discriminados com base no seu género. Numa sociedade onde a
mulher tem assumido cada vez mais um papel ativo, existe a necessidade de garantir que
esta não lide diariamente com situações discriminatórias que possam ter impactos negati-
vos na sua vida. A introdução da tecnologia na sociedade e a sua constante evolução tem
contribuído para alterar a forma como os indivíduos se relacionam e os seus comporta-
mentos. Assim, é importante que a produção de tecnologia não perpetue a discriminação
de género, algo que tem elevados impactos na sociedade e, em particular, para os géneros
discriminados. No caso específico do software, é necessário assegurar que este é inclusivo
e que não discrimina os seus utilizadores com base em características individuais, mais
especificamente, com base no género. É comum considerar-se que o software é neutro
em relação ao género, ou seja, que se adequa e serve igualmente aos diferentes utilizado-
res. Contudo, diversos estudos identificaram que o software tende a beneficiar um dos
géneros, mais especificamente, o género masculino.
Com o objetivo de criar uma técnica que permita o desenvolvimento de software justo
e inclusivo, este trabalho de mestrado propõe uma abordagem de requisitos que ajuda a
identificar requisitos de género e que tem como base o modelo conceptual de inclusão de
género e o método GenderMag. Para demonstrar o processo de utilização da abordagem,
esta foi aplicada à plataforma online Airbnb. A abordagem foi ainda avaliada através
de um formulário para o qual foi realizada uma análise quantitativa e qualitativa dos
resultados obtidos.
Although gender equality is a human right, there are still situations where people are discriminated against because of their gender. In a society where women have taken on an increasingly active role, it is important to ensure that they do not face discriminatory situations that negatively impact their lives. The introduction of technology in society and its constant evolution have helped to change the way people behave and interact with each other. Therefore, it is important that technology production does not perpetuate gender discrimination, which has a significant negative impact on society and especially on the genders that are discriminated against. In the specific case of software, it is important to ensure that it is inclusive and does not discriminate against its users on the basis of individual characteristics, especially gender. It is still common to consider that software gender-neutral, i.e., it is assumed to be suitable for different users and serve them all equally. However, several studies have shown that software tends to benefit one gender, more specifically the male gender. With the aim of creating a technique that allows for fair and inclusive software devel- opment, this master thesis proposes a requirements approach that helps to identify gender requirements. This approach is based on the conceptual model of gender inclusion and the GenderMag method. To demonstrate the process of applying the approach, it was ap- plied to an application called Airbnb. The approach was also evaluated through an online form, for which a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results obtained was carried out.
Although gender equality is a human right, there are still situations where people are discriminated against because of their gender. In a society where women have taken on an increasingly active role, it is important to ensure that they do not face discriminatory situations that negatively impact their lives. The introduction of technology in society and its constant evolution have helped to change the way people behave and interact with each other. Therefore, it is important that technology production does not perpetuate gender discrimination, which has a significant negative impact on society and especially on the genders that are discriminated against. In the specific case of software, it is important to ensure that it is inclusive and does not discriminate against its users on the basis of individual characteristics, especially gender. It is still common to consider that software gender-neutral, i.e., it is assumed to be suitable for different users and serve them all equally. However, several studies have shown that software tends to benefit one gender, more specifically the male gender. With the aim of creating a technique that allows for fair and inclusive software devel- opment, this master thesis proposes a requirements approach that helps to identify gender requirements. This approach is based on the conceptual model of gender inclusion and the GenderMag method. To demonstrate the process of applying the approach, it was ap- plied to an application called Airbnb. The approach was also evaluated through an online form, for which a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results obtained was carried out.
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Inclusão de Género Engenharia de Requisitos Engenharia de Software Software Inclusivo