An exploration of women’s engagement in Makerspaces
An exploration of women’s engagement in Makerspaces
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女性参与创客空间的探索
DOI：
10.1080/15332276.2015.1137456
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发表时间：
2015
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通讯作者：
B. Kerr
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作者：
Vanessa Bean;N. M. Farmer;B. Kerr
摘要 创客运动是一种国际趋势，社区围绕共享工具和工作空间形成，以便参与 DIY 活动。女性在创客空间中的代表性不足，探索与她们参与相关的问题可能会为未来的研究提供方向。八名女性参加了一项焦点小组研究，研究她们参与创客空间的动机、看法、需求和目标。女性参与主要是为了展示她们的作品并与他人建立联系。他们从完成项目的鼓励和支持中受益最多。他们没有意识到参与的性别障碍，他们希望创客空间能够成为一种社区资源。创客运动中的这些“先锋”女性可能习惯于在男性空间中成为少数，并在大多数活动中感到受欢迎。尽管她们承认工具和空间的重要性，但这些女性创客最看重的是社区的社会方面。
ABSTRACT The Maker Movement is an international trend for communities to form around shared tools and workspaces in order to engage in do-it-yourself activities. Women are underrepresented in Makerspaces, and exploration of issues related to their participation may provide directions for future research. Eight women participated in a focus group study of their motivations, perception, needs, and goals for Makerspace participation. Women participated primarily to showcase their work and to network with others. They benefited most from encouragement and support to finish their projects. They did not perceive gender barriers to their participation, and their hope was that the Makerspace would become a community resource. It may be that these “pioneer” women in the Maker movement were used to being a minority in male spaces and felt welcome in most activities. Despite their acknowledgment of the importance of tools and space, what was most valued by these Women Makers were the social aspects of the community.