Queer Data Studies

Data is a powerful force that can create and dismantle worlds, but it also presents ethical dilemmas. Queer Data Studies brings together interdisciplinary conversations to explore how data affects queer subjects and how it can be used in the service of queer ethics. Contributors draw from a range of sources to consider the extraction, circulation, modeling, governance, and use of data.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2024
Publisher: University of Washington Press

Data, a perilous and powerful force, holds the ability to shape the world and dismantle existing structures. The collection, analysis, and consideration of data related to queer lives and bodies present ethical dilemmas that require careful navigation. As queer data expands our understanding of identity and experiences, the urgency for queer analyses and perspectives has grown.

In the face of hostile policies by major technology companies, security theater at airports, disproportionate policing of queer individuals and people of color, digital surveillance in border security, and the proliferation of digital health records, the need for queer data studies has become more pressing.

Queer Data Studies brings together a diverse range of interdisciplinary conversations to explore the impact of data on queer subjects. The book challenges readers to rethink the extraction, circulation, modeling, governance, and use of data and considers how data can be harnessed in the service of queer ethics. Contributors employ a capacious approach, drawing from various sources such as stories, sounds, medical data, police data, maps, and algorithmic modeling. This anthology engages intersectional, decolonial, feminist, queer, and trans research, advancing ongoing dialogues about data across social sciences, humanities, and applied sciences.

By examining the complexities of data and its implications for queer lives, Queer Data Studies offers valuable insights into the ethical considerations and opportunities that arise in the digital age. It serves as a resource for scholars, activists, and policymakers seeking to understand the power of data and work towards a more inclusive and equitable society.

Weight: 432g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780295751979