Queer Studies SIG Members’ Responses to the AERA Gender Identity Data Collection Strategy

Abstract

The present report presents data from a survey of the AERA Queer Studies SIG membership around newly-announced gender identity options for membership data collection. Both quantitative and qualitative data are presented that suggest many in the SIG membership are unhappy with current options, distrust the process by which they were created, and feel marginalized by the organization. However, the same data include suggestions for moving forward, constructive ideas for meeting data collection needs, and meaningful commentary on the current options and processes. Based on the present data, it seems that the newly announced options are unsatisfactory to most SIG members, but there is hope for constructive dialogue toward doing better, and creating an inclusive and equitable AERA.