Categorizing Human Identity in Writing Research: A Case for Participant Self-Identification in the Disaggregation of Data
Written Communication: An International Quarterly of Research, Theory, and Application
Published online on May 08, 2026
Abstract
Written Communication, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 780-797, July 2026.
The disaggregation of data around human identities can act as a rich method, providing researchers with new ways of understanding community and workplace writing. However, demographic analysis can unknowingly perpetuate harmful stereotypes and ...
The disaggregation of data around human identities can act as a rich method, providing researchers with new ways of understanding community and workplace writing. However, demographic analysis can unknowingly perpetuate harmful stereotypes and ...