#106 - Navigating gender, religion, and politics in UX research – with Zoë Glas

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In this episode, we discuss:

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Why religion is an overlooked topic in UX research
Attitudes and behaviors related to religion
Tips for researchers on how to address inclusion from a UX perspective

Highlights:

[00:01:41] The ‘I’ in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
[00:04:05] Forget about equity, this episode is about diversity and inclusion
[00:07:48] Applying inclusion to UX research
[00:10:56] How to start difficult conversations around inclusion
[00:13:25] Why Zoë is interested in UX research on religion
[00:20:38] How to keep your bias in check as a researcher
[00:25:09] Zoe shares how she addresses religion from a UX perspective
[00:27:11] Why it’s so hard to talk about religion at work

About our guest

Zoë Glas is a Senior UX Researcher at Google. She specializes in gathering and triangulating qualitative and quantitative data to improve amazing products. She has a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Social Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Zoe has been published extensively in several international journals, including Sage journals, Society & Natural Resources, and Human Dimensions of Wildlife.

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