#106 - Navigating gender, religion, and politics in UX research – with Zoë Glas
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#106 - Navigating gender, religion, and politics in UX research – with Zoë Glas

In this episode, we discuss:
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Why religion is an overlooked topic in UX research
  • Attitudes and behaviors related to religion
  • Tips for researchers on how to address inclusion from a UX perspective
Highlights:
  • [00:01:41] The ‘I’ in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
  • [00:04:05] Forget about equity, this episode is about diversity and inclusion
  • [00:07:48] Applying inclusion to UX research
  • [00:10:56] How to start difficult conversations around inclusion
  • [00:13:25] Why Zoë is interested in UX research on religion
  • [00:20:38] How to keep your bias in check as a researcher
  • [00:25:09] Zoe shares how she addresses religion from a UX perspective
  • [00:27:11] Why it’s so hard to talk about religion at work
About our guest
Zoë Glas is a Senior UX Researcher at Google. She specializes in gathering and triangulating qualitative and quantitative data to improve amazing products. She has a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Social Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Zoe has been published extensively in several international journals, including Sage journals, Society & Natural Resources, and Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 

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Creators and Guests

Erin May
Host
Erin May
Senior VP of Marketing & Growth at User Interviews
John-Henry Forster
Host
John-Henry Forster
Former SVP of Product at User Interviews and long-time co-host (now at Skedda)
Zoë Glas
Guest
Zoë Glas
Zoë is a Senior UX Researcher at Google. She specializes in gathering and triangulating qualitative and quantitative data to improve amazing products. She has a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Social Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Zoe has been published extensively in several international journals, including Sage journals, Society & Natural Resources, and Human Dimensions of Wildlife.