Google Search image results for CEO show gender bias
A University of Washington study found that Google Search image results for 'CEO' predominantly show white men, with the first woman appearing being a Barbie doll from a satirical article. The study claims that such search results can influence people's perceptions about gender representation in jobs. The article notes that the bias reflects societal stereotypes fed into the system by users.
- Date it happened
- 2015-04-09
- Organisation involved
- Product, system or model
- Google Images
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