Representing Marginalized Populations: Challenges in Anthropographics

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dc.contributor.authorDhawka, Priya
dc.contributor.authorHe, Helen Ai
dc.contributor.authorWillett, Wesley
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-06T20:16:28Z
dc.date.available2022-10-06T20:16:28Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.description.abstractAnthropographics are human-shaped visualizations that have primarily been used within visualization research and data journalism to show humanitarian and demographic data. However, anthropographics have typically been produced by a small group of designers, researchers, and journalists, and most use homogeneous representations of marginalized populations—representations that might have problematic implications for how viewers perceive the people they represent. In this paper, we use a critical lens to examine anthropographic visualization practices in projects about marginalized populations. We present critiques that identify three potential challenges related to the use of anthropographics and highlight possible unintended consequences—namely (1) creating homogeneous depictions of marginalized populations, (2) treating marginalization as an inclusion criteria, and (3) insufficiently contextualizing datasets about marginalization. Finally, we highlight opportunities for anthropographics research, including the need to develop techniques for representing demographic differences between marginalized populations and for studies exploring other potential effects of anthropographics.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115353
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40353
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.departmentComputer Scienceen_US
dc.publisher.facultyScienceen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.rightsUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectData Visualizationen_US
dc.subjectAnthropographicsen_US
dc.subjectDiversityen_US
dc.titleRepresenting Marginalized Populations: Challenges in Anthropographicsen_US
dc.typeotheren_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopyfalseen_US
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