Invisible Women

Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

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 …

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.

11 éditions

hardcover, 272 pages

Publié 12 mars 2019 par Harry N. Abrams.

ISBN :: 978-1-4197-2907-2
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Numéro OCLC :: 1089835410

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Critiques

nanopas a publié une critique de Invisible Women par Caroline Criado Perez

More a collection of facts than critical commentary

3 étoiles

(read for the intersectional feminism book club)

To me, this book read like a data analysis report. Or a review paper. It lacked critical commentary. Perhaps asking why was not the purpose of the book. I'm not sure. Would I still recommend that people read it? Absolutely. It does a good job of listing and highlighting plenty of data biases, which, given how data-centric we're becoming, is an important thing to note and discuss.

73pctGeek a publié une critique de Invisible Women par Caroline Criado Perez

Absolutely enraging

3 étoiles

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men is an infuriating read. Pérez asserts that not only is there a gender data gap, but that men being considered default humans makes the world worse, for everybody. She supplies plenty of evidence to support these statements. Depressing and enraging amounts of it.

First published in 2019, it has a surprising lack of discussion on how this affects people who are trans, non-binary, or of other genders, but I still feel it’s an important book everyone should read.