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A review by vrhayes08
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez
challenging
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
So much of the research in this book is alarming, moving, infuriating, and activating. I am thinking about the world differently now as a result of this book - paying more attention to the small aspects of design that affect our lives, to the ways that designing a world with in mind women would make the world better for everyone, to the absolutely maddening ways that women’s roles in society are undervalued and ignored.
This book shines a light on the experience of women from cultures around the world, not just developed nations. Still, there is more focus on developed nations (in part because we have more data on developed nations!). I did also feel that for a book talking about gender data gaps, this book ironically massively ignores the existence of non-binary and gender non-conforming people. Definitely a worthwhile read, but maybe needs a sequel about the invisibility of nb/gnc and intersex people in data (an even worse problem that also offers so much for society to learn from).
This book shines a light on the experience of women from cultures around the world, not just developed nations. Still, there is more focus on developed nations (in part because we have more data on developed nations!). I did also feel that for a book talking about gender data gaps, this book ironically massively ignores the existence of non-binary and gender non-conforming people. Definitely a worthwhile read, but maybe needs a sequel about the invisibility of nb/gnc and intersex people in data (an even worse problem that also offers so much for society to learn from).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment