Invisible Women
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Caroline Criado Perez
Discover how women are systematically ignored and discriminated against in a world largely built for and by men in this eye-opening book. With case studies, stories, and research from across the globe, it exposes the gender data gap and its profound impact on women's lives. From government policy to medical research and technology, Invisible Women reveals the biased data that excludes women and the urgent need for change. A powerful and provocative read that will make you see the world anew.
Publish Date
2019-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
2019-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.36
ISBN
9781784706289
Categories
Recommendations
9
Recommendations
2019-04-30T15:31:15.000Z
@CCriadoPerez mate, I bow in admiration. it's an AMAZING, game-changing book. – source2021-08-20T05:22:48.000Z
15.
It was one thing to know that the world is designed for men. It was another to read this book and be hit so hard!
Please pick this up, to truly understand the gender divide. – source2020-10-04T16:55:14.000Z
What an extraordinary book: INVISIBLE WOMEN: DATA BIAS IN A WORLD DESIGNED FOR MEN by Caroline Criado Perez. Not only is it informative and actionable, but it is a peerless revelation of how deep our sexism runs. (God alone knows how many copies I’ve given away.) – source2019-10-01T10:59:35.000Z
Listening to @CCriadoPerez on 5Live now with @Emmabarnett. Invisible Women is one of books of the decade. Cannot recommend it enough – source2019-04-06T11:18:40.000Z
Been thinking about @CCriadoPerez’s book a lot recently, about how we live in a world designed for men. My personal favourite: This is the pot they expect you to be able to wee in at 36 weeks pregnant.. – source2019-04-30T17:19:09.000Z
@CCriadoPerez @MumsnetTowers I love this - the book, Poppy, the mug - it's so well composed! – source2019-03-20T15:58:00.000Z
First of all, if you are a man who works with data in any capacity, or say, interacts with other people at all, ever, read this book.
It’s fun, promise! – source