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软件公平性债务

Software Fairness Debt

Ronnie de Souza Santos, Felipe Fronchetti, Savio Freire, Rodrigo Spinola

AI总结:

本文通过范围综述识别软件开发中公平性缺失的成因与危害,并提出“软件公平性债务”概念,以补充技术债务和社会债务。

摘要:

随着软件系统在现代社会中持续发挥重要作用,确保其公平性已成为软件工程中的一个关键关切。受这一情形驱动,本文聚焦于探究软件系统中偏见的多面性,旨在全面理解其起源、表现形式和影响。通过一项范围综述研究,我们识别了软件开发中公平性缺失的主要原因,并强调了其对个人和社区的不利影响,包括歧视实例以及不平等的长期延续。我们的研究最终提出了软件公平性债务这一概念,该概念补充了技术债务和社会债务的概念,概括了软件工程实践中偏见的累积,同时强调了嵌入软件系统中的偏见所带来的社会后果。本研究有助于更深入地理解软件工程中的公平性,并为开发更加公平、更具社会责任的软件系统铺平道路。

英文摘要:

As software systems continue to play a significant role in modern society, ensuring their fairness has become a critical concern in software engineering. Motivated by this scenario, this paper focused on exploring the multifaceted nature of bias in software systems, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of its origins, manifestations, and impacts. Through a scoping study, we identified the primary causes of fairness deficiency in software development and highlighted their adverse effects on individuals and communities, including instances of discrimination and the perpetuation of inequalities. Our investigation culminated in the introduction of the concept of software fairness debt, which complements the notions of technical and social debt, encapsulating the accumulation of biases in software engineering practices while emphasizing the societal ramifications of bias embedded within software systems. Our study contributes to a deeper understanding of fairness in software engineering and paves the way for the development of more equitable and socially responsible software systems.

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