Making Gender: Technologists and Crafters in Online Makerspaces
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What is Making?
Making: (n)The act of creating something
Soldering
3D Printing
Laser Cutting
Electronics
Programming
Fabricating
Kansas City Maker Faire (2014)
Library Makerspace
Makezine
hackaday
Instructables
Methods
Site examination database
survey interviews
findings
Makezine
hackaday
instructables
85% male15% female
87% male13% female
68% male32% female
38 24 31
23 30 13
Technologists
crafters
TechnologistsPRACTICES
Soldering
3D Printing
Laser Cutting
Programming
Woodworking
85% male, 15% female
Income
Education
Occupation
<$25,000 <$25,000
Bachelor’s Bachelor’s
MEN WOMEN
Students, engineers, designers
TechnologistsFemale technologists displayed more confidence
Technology projects were practice driven
Female technologists are more aware of the expense associated with making
Technologists prefer to collaborate with others
crafters PRACTICES
Jewelry Making
Sewing
Drawing
Paper Craft
Knitting
Cooking
52% male, 48% female
Income
Education
Occupation
$25,000-$50,000
$50,000-$100,000
Bachelor’s Bachelor’s
Students, teachers, designers, self-employed, artists
MEN WOMEN
craftersFemale crafter displayed less confidence
Crafting projects were purpose driven
Crafters prefer to work on their own
Values & Reasons Crafters and women value sustainability, reuse, and repurposing
Crafters and women value self-expression
Everyone uses Instructables to learn skills, share skills, and have fun
Women use participate more often for social reasons
Available at
bit.ly/MakingGender