Using genderize.io to infer the gender of first names: how to improve the accuracy of the inference

Objective: We recently showed that genderize.io is not a sufficiently powerful gender detection tool due to a large number of nonclassifications. In the present study, we aimed to assess whether the accuracy of inference by genderize.io can be improved by manipulating the first names in the database...

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Main Author: Paul Sebo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Library Association
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Online Access:https://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/1252