In the article \u201cFeminist Data Visualization\u201d D\u2019Ignazio and Klein discuss how feminist theory can be intertwined with information visualization research. They address how they can bring feminist practice into areas such as STS and HCI. In order to expand thinking about the data visualizations field can be expanded they use how the research regarding feminism can expand the boundaries. I think it’s important to explore where women are currently sitting in the power hierarchy and continue to do research that allows the data field to be stretched to its greatest boundaries. I like the article\u2019s idea of \u201cworking backwards\u201d first looking at the individual or institution that has an idea and then proceeding to make a data visualization with that important information in mind. <\/span><\/p>\n

Classmate BL references how this article is good about showing how \u00a0\u201cincorporating a much more humanistic perspective\u201d allows us to explore even more data than we have before. I think this is a good point about how people need to be more open about using different methods to explore already developed fields. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the article “Feminist Data Visualization” D’Ignazio and Klein discuss how feminist theory can be intertwined with information visualization research. They address how they can bring feminist practice into areas such as STS and HCI. In order to expand thinking about the data visualizations field can be expanded they use how the research regarding feminism … <\/p>\n

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