Invisible Women
the Sunday Times number one bestseller exposing the gender bias women face every day
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
*THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*
*OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD*
Discover the shocking gender bias that affects our everyday lives.
'HELL YES. This is one of those books that has the potential to change things - a monumental piece of research' Caitlin Moran
Imagine a world where...
· Your phone is too big for your hand
· Your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body
· In a car accident you are 47% more likely to be injured.
If any of that sounds familiar, chances are you're a woman.
From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, and the media. Invisible Women reveals how in a world built for and by men we are systematically ignoring half of the population, often with disastrous consequences. Caroline Criado Perez brings together for the first time an impressive range of case studies, stories and new research from across the world that illustrate the hidden ways in which women are forgotten, and the profound impact this has on us all.
Find out more in Caroline's new podcast, Visible Women.
'A book that changes the way you see the world' Sunday Times
'Revelatory, frightening, hopeful' Jeanette Winterson
Customer Reviews
Gives data-driven ammunition to arguments
The best reason for reading and passing on this book? I gave this to my (scientist) husband, who often bests me when it comes to arguing why thee should be more female representation in particular areas. After reading this book, he came to me and stated that from now on, he would vote for a woman in preference to a man (unless we both knew the woman was a di**) until there was something akin to parity in bodies making decisions of importance.
How good is that!