Invisible Women
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Invisible Women
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez is a groundbreaking and meticulously researched exploration into the pervasive gender bias that infiltrates every aspect of our society. Through compelling case studies and thorough analysis, this book unveils the hidden ways women are systematically disadvantaged in a world predominantly designed by and for men. Perez's revelations stretch across various sectors including government policy, medical research, technology, workplaces, and media, highlighting how this invisibility has potentially life-threatening consequences.
Imagine living in a world where your mobile phone is too large for your hand, where a drug prescribed by your doctor isn't suitable for your body, or where you have a 47% higher chance of injury in a car accident. For many women, this is a daily reality. If these scenarios sound familiar, it's because they frequently occur due to the overlooked and under-researched needs of women. Perez's book meticulously documents these disparities, making it an eye-opening read for anyone interested in gender equality and social justice.
Through an impressive array of global examples and new research, Invisible Women reveals the profound impact that ignoring half the population can have. From the design of office temperatures to public transport routes, Caroline Criado Perez brings to light the often-overlooked issues that women face, urging policymakers and developers to consider the needs of all genders.
Praised for its revelatory and transformative insights, Invisible Women has garnered critical acclaim and has become a vital tool for understanding and addressing gender bias. Caitlin Moran describes it as “a monumental piece of research” that has the potential to change the world, while the Sunday Times lauds it as “a book that changes the way you see the world.” Jeanette Winterson calls it “revelatory, frightening, hopeful,” encapsulating the spectrum of emotions this book evokes.
Join Caroline Criado Perez on a journey to uncover the hidden biases that affect our everyday lives by tuning into her new podcast, Visible Women, where she continues the conversation and delves even deeper into the issues raised in her book.
Invisible Women is not just a book; it’s a call to action, urging society to recognise and rectify the ingrained biases that have long gone unnoticed. With over a million copies sold, this Sunday Times Number One Bestseller is an essential read, providing a vital lens through which to view and understand the world around us.
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Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez is praised for its revelatory nature and thorough research, highlighting gender biases in data and decision-making. Critics describe it as eye-opening, monumental, and a potential catalyst for significant change in policy and societal norms, calling for both women and men to heed its findings.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784706289
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 March 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 299g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, broadcaster and award-winning feminist campaigner. Her most notable campaigns have included co-founding The Women's Room, getting a woman on Bank of England banknotes, forcing Twitter to revise its procedures for dealing with abuse and successfully campaigning for a statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett to be erected in Parliament Square. She was the 2013 recipient of the Liberty Human Rights Campaigner of the Year Award, and was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2015. Her first book, Do it Like a Woman, was published in 2015. She lives in London.
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