# On Gender, Ethnicity, and Culture in Empirical Software Engineering Research

## TL;DR

This paper emphasizes the importance of considering multiple diversity aspects such as gender, ethnicity, and culture in empirical software engineering research to enhance understanding and inclusivity.

## Contribution

It advocates for integrating diversity factors in empirical studies and provides guidance on how software engineering researchers can incorporate these aspects.

## Key findings

- Diversity aspects influence software engineering research outcomes.
- Psychological insights support the importance of diversity in research.
- Guidelines are proposed for incorporating diversity in empirical studies.

## Abstract

This note highlights the importance of investigating diversity aspects in combination in empirical research. It draws on the psychological discourse and suggests why and how software engineering scholars can use the aspect of diversity in all their research endeavors.