hardcover, 272 pages
Published March 12, 2019 by Harry N. Abrams.
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives.
Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates the shocking root cause of gender inequality and research in Invisible Women, diving into women’s lives at home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor’s office, and more. Built on hundreds of studies in the US, the UK, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, unforgettable exposé that will change the way you look at the world.
This really puts the world in a new perspective I haven't realized before. You'll start to get mad at how the world is designed with bias.
This book focuses on an important data gap, that is present in every subject of human knowledge: the point of view of women. It definitely changed my perspective and how I see the world.
Still, in my opinion "Invisible women" too has an important data gap: since it only considers male and female experiences, it completely ignores the points of view of all Trans and Intersex people, and of everyone who doesn't fit the binary. It was a bit of a disappointment seeing the author missing her own point and excluding the often ignored but very interesting experiences of queer people just because she has not lived through the same discrimination as them.
A revealing book which sharply digs into the many distortions induced by the gender data gap, which unfortunately permeates all industries, at every level. This book should be a required reading for everyone.
eye opening. and depressing.
Phenomenal analysis that should be required reading for everyone!
