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A review by amyvl93
The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It by Mary Ann Sieghart
informative
medium-paced
3.25
I always find it hard to review non-fiction books that I agree with but didn't necessarily learn a whole lot of new information in it. The Authority Gap is a well written and accessible look at how despite theoretical improvements in women's position in society, there remains barriers to female success - based in how they are perceived.
Sieghart uses examples from her own impressive career as a journalist, as well as interviewing other notable women and women who are just starting their careers to share experiences and anecdotes to support the data she uses. I found the chapter where she interviewed trans women and men on their experiences in the workplace pre-and-post transition to be quite compelling.
Interesting read - would definitely recommend if you are new to reading about this topic or are sceptical of the subject matter.
Sieghart uses examples from her own impressive career as a journalist, as well as interviewing other notable women and women who are just starting their careers to share experiences and anecdotes to support the data she uses. I found the chapter where she interviewed trans women and men on their experiences in the workplace pre-and-post transition to be quite compelling.
Interesting read - would definitely recommend if you are new to reading about this topic or are sceptical of the subject matter.