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The True Power of Women and the Science That Shows it
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the exploration of gender biases in science, as it digs deep into how scientific research has historically misrepresented women. You might enjoy it if you’re interested in uncovering how these biases have shaped perception and knowledge in the field of science.
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Inferior is more than just a book. It’s a battle cry – and right now, it’s having a galvanising effect on its core fanbase Observer
Are women more nurturing than men?
Are men more promiscuous than women?
Are males the naturally dominant sex?
And can science give us an impartial answer to these questions?
Taking us on an eye-opening journey through science, Inferior challenges our preconceptions about men and women, investigating the ferocious gender wars that burn in biology, psychology and anthropology. Angela Saini revisits the landmark experiments that have informed our understanding, lays bare the problem of bias in research, and speaks to the scientists finally exploring the truth about the female sex.
The result is an enlightening and deeply empowering account of women’s minds, bodies and evolutionary history. Interrogating what these revelations mean for us as individuals and as a society, Inferior unveils a fresh view of science in which women are included, rather than excluded.
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Inferior by Angela Saini receives high praise for challenging entrenched gender stereotypes using rigorous data and research. Reviews highlight Saini's effective combination of compelling narratives and hard evidence from various scientific disciplines. Critics commend her for illuminating the biases in scientific studies and urging the scientific community to address these disparities.
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ISBN: 9780008172039
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 March 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 288
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Angela Saini presents science programmes on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, and her writing has appeared in the New Scientist, the Guardian, The Sunday Times, Scientific American, Wired and the Economist. Angela has a Masters in Engineering from Oxford University, she is a former Knight Science Journalism Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her work has won a string of national and international awards. Angela's first book, Geek Nation, was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2011, and her second book, Inferior, was the subject of a national crowdfunding campaign which will donate a copy to every state school in the UK.
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