#106 - Navigating gender, religion, and politics in UX research – with Zoë Glas

<p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging</li> <li>Why religion is an overlooked topic in UX research</li> <li>Attitudes and behaviors related to religion</li> <li>Tips for researchers on how to address inclusion from a UX perspective</li> </ul> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>[00:01:41] </strong>The ‘I’ in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)</li> <li><strong>[00:04:05] </strong>Forget about equity, this episode is about diversity and inclusion</li> <li><strong>[00:07:48] </strong>Applying inclusion to UX research</li> <li><strong>[00:10:56] </strong>How to start difficult conversations around inclusion</li> <li><strong>[00:13:25] </strong>Why Zoë is interested in UX research on religion</li> <li><strong>[00:20:38] </strong>How to keep your bias in check as a researcher</li> <li><strong>[00:25:09] </strong>Zoe shares how she addresses religion from a UX perspective</li> <li><strong>[00:27:11] </strong>Why it’s so hard to talk about religion at work</li> </ul> <h2><strong>About our guest</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoeglas/"><u>Zoë Glas</u></a> is a Senior UX Researcher at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/"><u>Google</u></a>. She specializes in gathering and triangulating qualitative and quantitative data to improve amazing products. She has a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Social Science from <a href="https://www.purdue.edu/"><u>Purdue University</u></a> and a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology from the <a href="https://www.umt.edu/"><u>University of Montana</u></a>. Zoe has been published extensively in several international journals, including Sage journals, Society &amp; Natural Resources, and Human Dimensions of Wildlife.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awkwardsilences/message