Mahmod, Musyrifah and Md Dahalin, Zulkhairi (2016) Genders' contributions in open source software community: A technofeminist perspective. In: International Conference on ICT for Transformation 2016, 05-07 April 2016, Center for postgraduate UMS Sabah Malaysia.. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Open source research often portrays the community as a heterogeneous world involving diverse contributors from all over the globe.However, based on the data gathered from Open Source Software contributors through in-depth interviews and Delphi method showed a diverse new experience.Information regarding gender in Open Source remains scarce, though a wide gender gap still exists in Open Source Communities in spite of the rising numbers of research on Open Source.Taking the stand on Technofeminist perspective, this paper examines the contributions made by genders in Open Source development process.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Organized by: Universiti Utara Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Open Source Software; Gender and Open Source, Gender and Technology; Technofeminist
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Divisions:	School of Computing
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2018 01:36
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2018 01:36
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/23396

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