Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Softcover

Criado Perez, Caroline

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1419735217 ISBN 13: 9781419735219

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2021

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, broadcaster, and feminist activist, named Liberty Human Rights Campaigner of the Year and OBE by the Queen. She has a degree in English language and literature from the University of Oxford, and she studied behavioral and feminist economics at the London School of Economics. She lives in London.

Review:

“A provocative, vital book.” (Publishers Weekly)

"In clear language, the author builds a strong case for greater inclusion with this thoughtful and surprisingly humorous view of institutional bias and gendered information gaps. While some readers may suggest that equality has arrived and gender no longer matters, this book, which should have wide popular appeal, is a solid corrective to that line of thought." (Kirkus Reviews)

“Invisible Women is a game-changer; an uncompromising blitz of facts, sad, mad, bad and funny, making an unanswerable case and doing so brilliantly. ... the ambition and scope — and sheer originality — of Invisible Women is huge; no less than the story of what happens when we forget to account for half of humanity. It should be on every policymaker, politician and manager’s shelves.” (The Times (UK))

“The thoroughness of Invisible Women doesn’t detract from its absolute readability.  This is entertaining, scholarly and so very important.” (Adam Rutherford author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived)

“Brilliant ... Invisible Women lays out in impressive detail the many ways that human beings are presumed to be male, as well as the wide-reaching effects of this distorted view of humanity.” (Katha Pollitt, The Nation)

“The most important book I have ever read.” (Women You Should Know)

“An excellent book packed with practical information of the kind required by those attempting to dismantle the patriarchy.” (The Irish Times)

“Invisible Women is an absorbing cornucopia of thought-provoking facts - fascinating, alarming and face-palming in equal measures. Caroline Criado Perez shows up the shortcomings of a world designed for men by men. The consequences of treating men as the default option, or women just as smaller men – if they get considered at all - has wide-reaching implications for everything (and everyone) from snow clearing to seat-belts and many branches of medicine. I shall certainly think of this book next time I have a heart attack, a car crash or just want to go to the toilet at the theatre.” (Georgina Rippon Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging, Aston University)

"An incredible book." (Roman Mars, "99% Invisible")

“As Invisible Women illuminates, in an almost overwhelming way, communities pay tremendous costs for the gender data gap: costs of income, time, women's health, and sometimes women's lives.” (Bustle)

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 1419735217
• ISBN 13: 9781419735219
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448