Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Bewertung am 16.01.2021
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

A masterpiece with strength and wisdom. Some parts where shockingly funny and realistic. What feelings it leaves after reading it? -> anger, agony and the question why society doesn't change for good treatment and inclusion of all women...

Amazing book

Bewertung am 10.07.2023
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

I know this book will trigger some fragile egos but if you're looking for evidence for people (you know who I'm talking about) who say things like "what inequality are women even facing?" "Women and men are already equal" etc. then show them this book and the relevant research (even though we all know they could simply look around and talk to the women/girls in their lives). One of the most important topics this book covers is women's unpaid work that is unappreciated and simply expected of women around the world. A good example I can think of is poor women in certain countries who work out in the fields or on construction sites but still have to come home to do all the housework and child care (including looking after the manchild). This is truly "invisible" work that many don't appreciate or repay. The book covers many other interesting topics too. One of the parts I love is the one where a woman says that men are able to "identify" more with a blue hedgehog in video games than female leads. We can see time and time again the emotional outrage from male gamers, the latest one that I came across being about the Fable 4 game. My only critique would be to differentiate between the struggles of black/brown women and white women more. Black/brown women suffer more and many of them also suffer from racism. White women deal with misogyny, gender-based violence, the pay gap etc too but the struggles of these groups are not the same. Overall, a recommended read from me.