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Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez
5.0
I would describe myself as an optimistic person. I believe that compared to where we've been as a society, we're doing much better now in terms of equality and human rights. Therefore, it is a bit deflating to read just how far we still have to go in terms of true equity - but of course, I appreciate that this information was collected in the first place, especially in such a professional, wide-scope and well-sourced manner. I'm serious. The last 90 pages of this are sources. Be still, my academic heart!
Some of the topics mentioned in here you'll have heard about. The car crash test dummy issue, for example, has been in the news quite a lot lately - dummies being calculated with average male dimensions and center of gravity, and women therefore being more likely to be physically injured or even die during accidents.
Some topics you might be familiar with, but not aware how deep the issue runs. I did know women's symptoms were more likely to be dismissed by both the public and the medical field. I didn't know some medication wasn't even tested on women because periods apparently "don't mix well" with lab results - even though women will end up taking these medications, and they tend to have menstrual cycles while doing it, so it seems absurd to not take it into account just because doing so would be expensive or difficult.
Some topics will be news to you entirely. I, for example, did not know how much the absence of public toilets affects girls and women around the world.
I think no matter how educated you are on feminism or women's issues in general, this book will be highly informative to anybody.
Some of the topics mentioned in here you'll have heard about. The car crash test dummy issue, for example, has been in the news quite a lot lately - dummies being calculated with average male dimensions and center of gravity, and women therefore being more likely to be physically injured or even die during accidents.
Some topics you might be familiar with, but not aware how deep the issue runs. I did know women's symptoms were more likely to be dismissed by both the public and the medical field. I didn't know some medication wasn't even tested on women because periods apparently "don't mix well" with lab results - even though women will end up taking these medications, and they tend to have menstrual cycles while doing it, so it seems absurd to not take it into account just because doing so would be expensive or difficult.
Some topics will be news to you entirely. I, for example, did not know how much the absence of public toilets affects girls and women around the world.
I think no matter how educated you are on feminism or women's issues in general, this book will be highly informative to anybody.