"Biological sex" (I'm not 100% comfortable w phrase) is very complicated though and intersex people exist, as I'm sure you know. So birth certificate for example is not the same as say karyotype or genitals or so many other things included under the vague term "biological sex".
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Replying to @o_guest @katestorrs and
So if you want to know what is on their birth certificate, I assume you have a scientific reason to ask this, that is all you will know what the doctor types up. But some people will [IMHO rightly] take offense at being asked this — terms CMAB and CFAB exist for a reason.
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Replying to @o_guest @katestorrs and
You would also need to demonstrate the justification in the application to a research ethics committee if you intend to publish results based on the data collected. Referring to precedent & demonstrating engagement with members of the trans research community would be beneficial.
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Replying to @AdwardianGent @katestorrs and
I doubt ethics committees in many cases know/care about gender and trans issues sadly.
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Replying to @o_guest @katestorrs and
It is sth that is becoming increasingly recognised & as you have to justify every piece of personal data being collected & how it will be used, i think this is something RECs will need to address. That the OP is already conscious of the delicate situation makes it a good showcase
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Replying to @o_guest @AdwardianGent and
Also I just noticed above: "N/A" and "Other" ARE really offensive. Please don't use them. Nobody clicks on them anyway pretty much so you can't claim to be collecting any data. No agender, genderqueer, non-binary, etc., person sees themselves as being "Other" or "Not applicable"!
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Replying to @o_guest @AdwardianGent and
If you want "N/A" to mean intersex, type "Intersex". That is the only way intersex people will tell you they are intersex pretty much.
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Replying to @o_guest @AdwardianGent and
I misspoke in my tweet - I have an open field where I type in people's response. Still, probably shouldn't include it at all.
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Replying to @noniejf @AdwardianGent and
Open field is better, but what do you get in your data? Do people use it? My guess is you aren't getting a real rich source of information with it.
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BTW just a quick Google and there are some pretty good answers, e.g.: https://www.quora.com/How-should-I-ask-about-gender-on-a-survey-in-a-non-binary-way … "How do you identify your gender? (please tick ONE OR MORE boxes) □ Male □ Female □ Gender Diverse (gender non-conforming and/or transgender)"
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Not saying this is perfect either. Hence why I really think it's important to reach out to gender diverse people, intersex people, etc. If you want to include them in your sample and know they are included then you have actually put in the work.
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(Assuming there is a reason to collect the info in the first place!
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