Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

7 reviews

eternal_noodle's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.75

I needed to process this book in chunks so as not to succumb to the bone-deep rage and sadness I was feeling. It is extensively researched and should be a required read for everyone that deals with data (and everyone, period). I could feel the author’s frustration and she made a terrific narrator.

The 0.25 stars being knocked off was only due to the fact that each chapter followed a similar format and therefore lent a slight sense of redundancy. Perhaps that is the point, however! The gender data gap exists in every aspect of our lives. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

whenindoubtturnleft's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Genocide, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

himpersonal's review against another edition

informative sad fast-paced

4.0

Lots of great points made, and I think it’s a book important for all genders, especially men, to read. There’s a one star review by someone named Carey who made some good critique of the book. So it’s also important to check sources and keep a balanced view. 

For my part, I was having to remind myself that there are lots of men in the world that I like and respect and who have had nothing to do with architecting any of these issues, even if some are guilty of perpetuating them unconsciously. Having grown up in a double patriarchy (Korean family in the US), I too am guilty of this and could’ve benefited from asking more questions.

This was highly relevant to me, for example, as a pianist. I had to give up at a certain point because my hand span was too small. Rather than asking why the pianos couldn’t be made smaller, I assumed the problem was me. Or every time I put on my seatbelt, I have to use an adjuster because the seats and belts are too big for my body. (I really think there’s a huge untapped market for car manufacturers of they’d design and sell cars just for women’s body!!!!, like in the billions!!!!). 

What’s frustrating about books like this - nothing gets done, even though we know better. 😢 Plus, women generally outlive men and in poorer health for all the reasons outlined and more. So we’re also having to live longer in these awful conditions. The unfairness never seems to end…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

stacylaughs's review against another edition

informative sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual assault

Minor: Violence and War

jackie_marion's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

spellygirl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

5.0

Everyone should read this book. Though if you have any empathy at all, it's going to break your heart and piss you off. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

sydapel's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

4.75

Truly proud of myself for taking the time to really dig into this book, as I'm walking with this incredible depth of knowledge about all of the pervasive and unrecognized ways the female population is discriminated against at every level of our lives. And how so much of it is the result of failing to ask women any questions. From prescription drugs to low income housing to disaster relief, this book is an absolute must read. I particularly appreciated how the author made space to talk about countries other than the US and UK, making this a global perspective on discrimination and gender gaps rather than a white European one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism