GENDER INEQUALITY AND HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION: A CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW OF INDONESIAN CONTEXTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL PRACTICES
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Gender Inequality, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Digital Inclusion in IndonesiaResumo
Indonesia's fast pace of digitization has opened new paths for economic and social participation, yet outdated gender inequalities stymy equal opportunities to access and engage with technology. This paper is driven towards a critical investigation on the intersections of gender inequality and HCI practices in Indonesia, focusing on the impediments that women and marginalized gender groups face in digital literacy, technology adoption, and tech development participation. Drawing on a scoping review methodology and a critical literature review, this study systematically maps academic and institutional discourses on gender, technology and sociotechnical design in Indonesia. Data were collected from peer-reviewed journals, government reports, policy statements, media publications and international organizations including UNESCO and UN Women. Using thematic qualitative content analysis, this paper presented patterns and tensions which have been occurring in relation to digital exclusion, gender bias in HCI design, underrepresentation in STEM, and socio-cultural factors. The findings explain that inequities are perpetuated through structural constraints and culturally situated design practices and argue that inclusive, intersectional approaches in HCI are imperative. This review argues for user-centered and culturally responsive digital systems in the context of promoting greater digital inclusion in Indonesia, and advocates their development through interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers, designers, and policy makers as a way of advancing the field of gender-equitable HCI practice.
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