Replication Data for: Measuring Gender in Comparative Survey Research

As societal conceptions of gender have evolved, so too have survey-based approaches to the measurement of gender. Yet, most research innovations and insights regarding the measurement of gender come from online or phone surveys in the Global North. We focus on face-to-face surveys in the Global South – in particular, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Through in-person interviews, an online experiment, and survey experiments, we identify and assess an open-ended approach to incorporating respondent-provided gender identity in face-to-face interviews. Our results affirm the measure is comparatively effective in minimizing discomfort and does not have substantial consequences for data quality across a diverse set of LAC countries. We discuss the potential traveling capacity of our approach and we identify paths for further research on best practices in recording interviewee gender in face-to-face surveys in the LAC region and beyond.随着社会对性别的观念持续演进，基于调查的性别测量方法也随之发展。然而，当前绝大多数有关性别测量的研究创新与学术见解，均来自全球北方（Global North）地区的线上或电话调查。本研究聚焦于全球南方（Global South）地区的面对面调查，尤其是拉丁美洲与加勒比海（Latin America and Caribbean, LAC）区域。本研究通过面对面访谈、线上实验与调查实验三种手段，识别并评估了一种开放式方法：该方法可在面对面访谈中纳入受访者自行填报的性别身份认同。研究结果证实，该测量方法在缓解受访者不适感方面表现相对优异，且在多个多样化的LAC国家中，不会对数据质量造成实质性负面影响。本研究还探讨了该方法的潜在可推广性，并明确了进一步的研究方向，即探索LAC地区及其他区域在面对面调查中记录受访者性别信息的最佳实践方案。