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Representativeness and face-ism: Gender bias in image search

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2024
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Ulloa, R., Richter, A. C., Makhortykh, M., Urman, A., & Kacperski, C. S. (2024). Representativeness and face-ism: Gender bias in image search. New Media & Society, 26(6), 3541–3567. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221100699

Abstract

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Abstract

Implicit and explicit gender biases in media representations of individuals have long existed. Women are less likely to be represented in gender-neutral media content (representation bias), and their face-to-body ratio in images is often lower (face-ism bias). In this article, we look at representativeness and face-ism in search engine image results. We systematically queried four search engines (Google, Bing, Baidu, Yandex) from three locations, using two browsers and in two waves, with gender-neutral (person, intelligent person) and

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26

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6

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3541

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3567

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Journal Article

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Sociology and Political Science, Communication

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Discipline-based scholarship (basic research)

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English

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2024-06-01

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2022-07-12

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1461-4448

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merlin-id:22554

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62 since deposited on 2022-07-12
Acq. date: 2025-11-13

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109 since deposited on 2022-07-12
Acq. date: 2025-11-13

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Ulloa, R., Richter, A. C., Makhortykh, M., Urman, A., & Kacperski, C. S. (2024). Representativeness and face-ism: Gender bias in image search. New Media & Society, 26(6), 3541–3567. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221100699

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