Wikipedia is one of the most widely used information
sources in the world. Although one of the guiding pillars of
this digital platform is ensuring access to the diversity of
human knowledge from a neutral point of view, there is a
clear and persistent gender bias in terms of content about
or contributed by women. The challenge is to include
women as equal partners in the public sphere, in which
Wikipedia is developing a central role as the most used
educational resource among students, professionals, and
In this paper, we introduce the gender perspective in the
analysis of the gender gap on the content and participation
of women in Wikipedia. While most studies focus on one of
the two dimensions in which the gender gap has been
observed, we review both approaches to provide an
overview of the available evidence. Firstly we introduce how
the gender gap is framed by the Wikimedia Movement
strategy, then we evaluate the gender gap on content and
participation, especially regarding editor practices. Finally,
we provide some insights to broaden the discussion about
the consequences of not addressing the gender gap in
Wikipedia, and we provide some research topics that can
support the generation of recommendations and guidelines
sources in the world. Although one of the guiding pillars of
this digital platform is ensuring access to the diversity of
human knowledge from a neutral point of view, there is a
clear and persistent gender bias in terms of content about
or contributed by women. The challenge is to include
women as equal partners in the public sphere, in which
Wikipedia is developing a central role as the most used
educational resource among students, professionals, and
many other profiles.
analysis of the gender gap on the content and participation
of women in Wikipedia. While most studies focus on one of
the two dimensions in which the gender gap has been
observed, we review both approaches to provide an
overview of the available evidence. Firstly we introduce how
the gender gap is framed by the Wikimedia Movement
strategy, then we evaluate the gender gap on content and
participation, especially regarding editor practices. Finally,
we provide some insights to broaden the discussion about
the consequences of not addressing the gender gap in
Wikipedia, and we provide some research topics that can
support the generation of recommendations and guidelines
for a community that needs both equity and diversity.
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