form an orderly queue, ladies (oscon, 2008)
DESCRIPTION
This is the variation of the slides that I delivered for the OSCON 2008 version of this talk.TRANSCRIPT
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Form an orderly queue, ladieshow to really get more women involved in FOSS
emma jane hogbin
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I am IAM
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SorryA boot
eh?
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1995: I discovered the Internet
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BSD OSXDebian Mepis Ubuntu
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emmajane: user/3
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156,060 membersruby on rails
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Artists and hackers sharecommon traits in dealing with
creativity and stress.Alan Carter :: www.theprogrammersstone.com
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HICK Techis the rural and
modern technology conference
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Linux Counter # 316906LinuxChixWebGrrls
Ubuntu WomenDebian Women
Drupal Chix
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LinuxChixWebGrrls
Ubuntu WomenDebian Women
Drupal Chix
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Feminists?Breasts?Ovaries?Vaginas?
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My vagina is not relevant to the functionality of my computer or
any other computer.
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This is a difficult topic.This is a difficult topic.
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Woman Abuse andThe Glass Ceiling
are not unique to FOSS
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Nor are they thedominant behaviour.
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Gender identity is more than penis vs vagina.
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I’ve struggled with the question:does this gender thing really matter?
I continue to struggle.
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I’ve reada lot.
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I’ve tested social boundaries.I’ve pissed people off.
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I’ve asked questions intech communities, feminist
communities and a room of a few hundred teenage girls.
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Taking about“the lack of women”
has not moved us ahead.
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We need tochange the conversation.
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The conversation needs to be aboutworld domination of FOSS.
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</serious>
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Form an orderly queue, ladies!A presentation in four parts:
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1. Where we are now.2. A new way of thinking.3. IRL: a “case study”4. Steps to change.
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Part One:Where we are now
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Proprietary Developers
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FOSS Developers
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72% of proprietary developers are male
98.5% participants of FOSS projects are maleSource: FLOSSPOLS
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Normally we focus on the behaviour of men to explain the lack of women in technology.
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Appropriate behaviour is described in HOWTO Encourage
Women in Linux.
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There are 26 rules of engagement described in the document.
(Perfect for my inner aspie.)
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Don’t tell sexist jokes.Don’t call people bitches.
Don’t take the keyboard away.Don’t make sexual advances towards women.
Don’t complain about the lack of women in computing.Don’t stare and point when women arrive.
Don’t treat women stereotypically.Don’t criticize too much.
Don’t invite only male speakers.Don’t microspecialize.
Don’t make your meetings hard to attend.Don’t make new people feel unwelcome.Don’t underestimate girlfriends or wives.
Source: HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux
DON’T ...
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Do protest sexist jokes.Do show some respect.
Do give directions and explain them clearly.Do act friendly.
Do encourage women in computing.Do treat new arrivals politely.
Do treat women as normal people.Do compliment.
Do ask women to speak.Do discuss broader topics.
Do make meetings easy to attend.Do help new people get involved.
Do treat girlfriends and wives as independent people.
Source: HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux
DO ...
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SummarySummaryDon’t be a dick.Don’t be a dick.
Do encourage participation.Do encourage participation.
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FOSS is social:IRC and mailing lists
encourage interaction.
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Photo by: Malingering (Flickr)
Many interactions Many interactions end up feeling end up feeling
awkward.awkward.
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At the age of 8,I thought this
was hot.
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Hint.
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`
Photo by: Malingering (Flickr)
““God gave men God gave men brains larger brains larger
than dogs’ so than dogs’ so they wouldn’t they wouldn’t
hump women’s hump women’s legs at cocktail legs at cocktail
parties.”parties.” Ruth Libby, Hackers Ruth Libby, Hackers
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““I hope you don’t screwI hope you don’t screwlike you type.”like you type.” Kate Libby, Hackers Kate Libby, Hackers
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<Myrtti> Cheeky bastard! Are you asking a girl to open up her API so
you can fiddle with the kernel!
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Ubuntu helps you get laid.Now ask me about
Jamie Zawinski’s mother.
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Is Kate being sexist?Could you tell Myrtti was joking?
Does Randall use Wikipedia?Is it ok to misquote Mark?
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it’s time to movebeyond awkward...
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world domination of FOSS
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Part Two:A new way of thinking
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Ubuntu Bug #1Microsoft has a
majority market share.
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Market share means end users.
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end users? yawn.end users? yawn.
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Proprietary software has:more end users; and
more developers.
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The challenge of Bug #1:switching
brands
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Believing the marketers.Believing the stereotypes.
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Twothirds of women arelikely to switch brands
“based on a good cause.”(vs. 15% of men)
Washington Business Journal
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Women make more than 80% of buying decisions in all homes.
Business Week
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Women research extensively and are less likely to be influenced by ads.
Business Week
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“Women place more importance on brand characteristics and
personal assistance fromstore personnel and experts
than men do.”International Mass Retail Association
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Reality CheckReality Check
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FOSS is selfserve.And FOSS is free.
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It’s time toIt’s time toengage differently.engage differently.
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The Game Plan1. Identify the strengths of FOSS.
2. Determine real needs.3. Focus your efforts.
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Strength:FOSS is free.
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Charities tend to employ a lot of
women.
Stan
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Show a local charity how to spend less money on software.
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Strength:FOSS provides freedom.
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Seniors can get trapped into routines.
neonmanifesto
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Help them escape.Help them escape.
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Affect the next generation.Affect the next generation.
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Strength:FOSS is alternative.
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Put a stack of Ubuntu CDs Put a stack of Ubuntu CDs in your local sex shop.in your local sex shop.
Good For Her, Toronto
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Advocacy, however, isnot an overnight solution.
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But like a onenight stand, the effects of one interaction can
change a person’s life.
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Part Three:
IRL
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“Women tend to socializea lot more ...”
Peter Cooper
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“Perhaps they don't really want to (or need to) use conferences as a
social outlet?”Peter Cooper
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Based on my experience:women are workshop junkies.
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acnatta
Quilting BeesQuilting Bees
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picsbyathena
Scrapbooking retreatsScrapbooking retreats
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Women pay to attendsocial gatherings
about interesting topics.
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Charging a fee forces a commitment to participation.
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Increasing the cost willincrease the perceived value.
Larry Dotson
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HICK Techis the rural and
modern technology conference
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HICK isHow the Internet Connects Knowledge
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FAILFAIL
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jack o’ lantern: 2040 feetjack o’ lantern: 2040 feet
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HICK Techis the rural and
modern technology conference
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It is an ideasfocused,end user conference.
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HICK Tech empowers women to talk about technology.
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2008 Registrants
0 5 10 15 20 25
WomenMen
female registrants
male registrants
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Some women even bring their husbands to the conference.
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2007 Speakers
33
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3
3
2
1 2
W: 18 presentationsM: 18 presentations
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2008 Speakers
W: 10 presentationsM: 12 presentations
Keynote presentation
Wrapup moderator
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Marketing HICK Tech to women increased overall participation.
And they registered early!(2/3 of early bird registrants were women)
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Part Four:Five Steps to Change
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Live in the future.Live in the future.1.
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Be a real person on and offline.
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Behave as if you werealready surrounded by women.
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Work on the main team of FOSS projects, work together on
advocacy solutions.
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Do one thing different.Do one thing different.2.
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If we have conscience on every daily action, we can change the
“mainstream” conceptions.Claudia Lulkin (environmental and social activist)
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Start by opening one windowfor one person.
Getting a friend to use Firefox and OpenOffice.org counts as two.
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Ask for help.Ask for help.3.3.
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Ask womento be role models.
www.geekspeakr.com
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Ask men to helpmake change happen too.
(LUGs, conference organizers, coworkers, clients)
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Empower peopleEmpower peopleto make foolish mistakes.to make foolish mistakes.4.4.
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Reduced stress will empower you to work more creatively.
Alan Carter
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Empowermenteliminates fear.
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VW Advertised:
BeowulfBeowulf GrendelGrendel
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I stalled three times leaving the garageand no one took away my keys.
BeowulfBeowulf GrendelGrendel
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ClearlyClearlytransfer authority.transfer authority.5.5.
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Women are used to consuming technology. We are not used to
being in the driver’s seat.
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EncourageEncourage women to question the software given to them.
AskAsk women how to improve it.TeachTeach women to change reality.
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“There are hackers and programmers who cannot work on open source in a free land.”
Nnenna Nwakanme
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.
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Keep your eye on the prize:Keep your eye on the prize:world domination of open source software.world domination of open source software.
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We are 50% of the solution.We are 50% of the solution.
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Thanks, eh?● acnatta (quilting bee)● bebulaki (open window)● hypatia & good for her (sex toys)● hockey and more (stanley cup)● iamiam (canadian flag)● library_mistress (reference librarian)● new1mproved (girls jumping into a lake)● neonmanifesto (card game)● julphotos (woman looking into camera)● malingering (dog humping leg)● morten.dk (drupal socks)● judybaxter (three women in class)● steffe (yield to unicorns)
● picsbyathena (scrapbooking)● steve patterson (nature journaling)● obtuse (Red Hat Society parade)● sliqua (red hat dude)● yougotrickrolled (poster in bedroom)● thomashawk (Red Hat Soc + other)● welshboy (man climbing fence)● stan (working at laptop)● wowstanley (female police)● shefaet (learning chess)● jeff brick (volkswagons)● f1rstborn (stop sign)● drtchock (unicorn lolcat)
More photo credits:– www.xkcd.com– www.punkinchuckin.ca– www.flickr.com/emmajane
Creative Commons (via flickr.com)
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PS You were rickrolled.PS You were rickrolled.
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5 Steps to Change1. Live in the future.
2. Do one thing different.3. Ask for help.
4. Empower people.5. Clearly transfer authority.