Hi Ray,
As you may know, the form of the question asked in any survey can have
a major impact on both how it is answered and the rates at which it is
answered. If you are considering adding a question on gender, may I
suggest you look at:
http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/collecting-transgender-inclusive-gender-data-in-workplace-and-other-surveys
. It lays out some of the challenges faced there. Since the next
meeting will be in Berlin, I also recommend that the IAOC read:
http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/ecri/activities/themes/Ethnic_statistics_and_data_protection.pdf
as it lays out both case studies and at least a few pointers to the
relevant data protection requirements for collecting data deemed to be
"sensitive".
regards,
Ted Hardie
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 8:18 AM, IETF Administrative Director
<iad(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org> wrote:
The IETF is concerned about diversity. As good engineers, we would like
to attempt to measure diversity while working on addressing and increasing
it. To that end, we are considering adding some possibly sensitive
questions to the registration process, for example, gender. Of course,
they need not be answered and would be clearly labeled as optional.
The IAOC would like to hear from the community on this proposal. It
plans to make a decision on its 18 April call in order to make the changes
in
time for the Berlin registration and will consider all input received by
17
April. Thanks for your feedback.
Please direct your comments to iaoc(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
Ray
IAD