How can I be inclusive of gender in my data collection?
Answer
Gender is not recognized as binary. All documents involved in research that ask for gender must provide inclusive options. Consider the example below:
Gender: Please select your response from the options below.
- Woman
- Man
- Gender Queer/Non-binary
- I prefer not to answer
- (open) I prefer to self-describe
Do you identify as transgender?
- Yes
- No
- I prefer not to answer
The following resources can assist with inclusive and sensitive design of demographic and other gender-related questions:
- The Williams Institute GenIUSS Report
- APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People
- Collecting Transgender-Inclusive Gender Data in Workplace and Other Surveys
- How to Ask about Gender
- Respectful Collection of Demographic Data
- Collecting Transgender-Inclusive Gender Data
