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x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender by Eugenia Cheng
2 reviews
missrosymaplemoth's review
4.0
To be very honest, a lot of the technical math speak was lost on me. Nothing to do with the book, I am just not good at math or discussions around math.
I did enjoy and get into the book after a chapter or two, and think this should be required reading for anyone who calls themself a feminist. I especially loved the post script with practical ways to incorporate “congressive” behavior in our personal lives as well as different societal structures. I would definitely recommend this book to anybody looking to increase their knowledge on gender imbalance and inequality and how society contributes to the elevation of men and the put down of women due to supposed value of “congressive” and “ingressive” traits.
I did enjoy and get into the book after a chapter or two, and think this should be required reading for anyone who calls themself a feminist. I especially loved the post script with practical ways to incorporate “congressive” behavior in our personal lives as well as different societal structures. I would definitely recommend this book to anybody looking to increase their knowledge on gender imbalance and inequality and how society contributes to the elevation of men and the put down of women due to supposed value of “congressive” and “ingressive” traits.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Bullying
b_robinson's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE I FINALLY FINISHED!!!!!!!!
I have this burning need to meet Eugenia Cheng. She would be such a great individual to talk to and learn from. There's been so much in this book that's just expanded my little mind and viewpoint, and I just have a really strong desire to know more about her unique understanding of the world.
ALSO IT FEELS SO REFRESHING TO READ ABOUT A MATHEMATICIAN WHO GENUINELY WANTS MAJOR SUPPORT FOR ARTSY PEOPLE. LIKE HELL YES YOU BREAK THOSE STUPID STEREOTYPES.
Her introduction into the idea of ingressivity and congressivity has gotten all the cogs turning in my brain (even if they're complaining about all the other work that school demands). Both words are actually new pieces of terminology she's created to separate previously gendered thinking about characteristics from arguments that inevitably end in circles of "not all men" and "not all women" and man.... it's genius. I loved it. I got so involved in this concept and I'm lowkey inspired.
To be completely honest reading x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender didn't feel like other math-related books I've read. Sure, some ~concepts~ were explained in the first half, albeit surprisingly sparingly, but it was more so that a sound analogy could be provided so that more emotionally-charged examples can be analysed. And I was fully okay with that as school may or may not be melting my brain at this point. Also, mathematics and academia provided quite a few examples of why change is needed and what that change could look like, and I particularly found this fascinating.
All in all, such a good and balanced read for anyone interested in feminism/arguments centred around gender and mathematics being used to explain abstract concepts.
I have this burning need to meet Eugenia Cheng. She would be such a great individual to talk to and learn from. There's been so much in this book that's just expanded my little mind and viewpoint, and I just have a really strong desire to know more about her unique understanding of the world.
ALSO IT FEELS SO REFRESHING TO READ ABOUT A MATHEMATICIAN WHO GENUINELY WANTS MAJOR SUPPORT FOR ARTSY PEOPLE. LIKE HELL YES YOU BREAK THOSE STUPID STEREOTYPES.
Her introduction into the idea of ingressivity and congressivity has gotten all the cogs turning in my brain (even if they're complaining about all the other work that school demands). Both words are actually new pieces of terminology she's created to separate previously gendered thinking about characteristics from arguments that inevitably end in circles of "not all men" and "not all women" and man.... it's genius. I loved it. I got so involved in this concept and I'm lowkey inspired.
To be completely honest reading x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender didn't feel like other math-related books I've read. Sure, some ~concepts~ were explained in the first half, albeit surprisingly sparingly, but it was more so that a sound analogy could be provided so that more emotionally-charged examples can be analysed. And I was fully okay with that as school may or may not be melting my brain at this point. Also, mathematics and academia provided quite a few examples of why change is needed and what that change could look like, and I particularly found this fascinating.
All in all, such a good and balanced read for anyone interested in feminism/arguments centred around gender and mathematics being used to explain abstract concepts.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
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