Uncovering the Unseen: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men in Invisible Women

WolfpackFam: The content, quality of writing and nicely of subject (among other attributes) is unparalleled to any book in the arena. I admire and respect the balls it takes to call out societal woes for what they are, so thank you.

I’m lighter feeling after reading this book, because I know that I have mentors and Allie’s of the cause. Thank you #HalfTheSky #InvisibleWomen #InsectionsOfIdentity

United States on Nov 14, 2023

Chrissy22: Should be required reading

United States on Nov 14, 2023

sarah p.: You will laugh, You will cry, You will bang your head on the wall in frustration.

United Kingdom on Nov 10, 2023

Varuna Yadav: Not much about surveillance studies, general feminist book

India on Oct 15, 2023

Kym Hamer: This contains so much great research and data as well as some very provocative and powerful insights.

I did find that reading each chapter in succession left me feeling like it was skewed towards male-bashing...which if you read each chapter alone is not at all what Perez seems to intend!

A highly recommended read to take your time with!
4 stars...

United Kingdom on Sep 26, 2023

Sofia Boquist: “There is no such thing as a woman who doesn’t work. There is only a woman who isn’t paid for her work.”

“A 2013 UN homicide survey found that 96% 9 of homicide perpetrators worldwide are male. So is it humans who are murderous,or men?”

An extremely good and informative book. Really liked reading this, and it made me realize that this is really something that needs to be taken more seriously and not hidden away. Can really recommend to everyone.

“The result of this deeply male-dominated culture is that the male experience, the male perspective, has come to be seen as universal, while the female experience--that of half the global population, after all--is seen as, well, niche.”

As someone who is already a woman and a feminist this book was not too long, but I feel like a shorter version should me made to get more people to read this. Because now this book is 300 pages of just information about sexism and I get that it can be something that certain people wouldn’t spend time reading. Which is sad since it brings up a lot of important points.

“Men go without saying, and women don't get said at all. Because when we say human, on...

Sweden on Aug 02, 2023

Bertha Hilda Rojas Nuñe: Muy interesante la perspectiva del autor sobre la historia de la humanidad y la participación desapercibida de las mujeres

Mexico on Aug 01, 2023

Beguiled By Books: Published in 2019, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez tells the story of how women have been underrepresented, or outright missing, from studies and data as far back as data collecting goes. The author's premise is that all of humanity suffers from an inherent yet unintentional bias against women due to this lack of data.

There were some eye-opening parts to this book. The data and studies are well documented throughout, which helps to prove the author's hypotheses and points. Using that data, Perez shares detailed explanations of why the lack of data on women affects decision-making for current and future generations on both micro and macro levels. I also enjoyed that many industries (transportation, technology, healthcare) and countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, UK, Sweden) were noted.

While there were many great elements of the book, naturally, there are things I didn't love. The author got perhaps too biased and let her personal opinions color the data at some points. As a woman who is not a mother, I also felt that Perez did not do a great job of separating "woman" from "mother." I'm sure there's a reason for that, and for...

United States on Jul 21, 2023

K. Johnson: As a woman working in a STEM field, I was already aware of biases, differences in pay, workplace harassment, and more against women in the workplace. I have experienced it myself. But this book brings a much-needed investigation that goes far beyond my anecdotal incidents and really looks at the data (both what exists and what is missing) and the consequences of dismissing half of the world’s population as irrelevant or atypical.

This book is arranged with a preface, introduction, six sections, an afterword, an epilogue specific to Covid-19, and almost 100 pages of endnotes and index. Although the book (sans endnotes and index) is 326 pages long, it is very readable and so brilliantly written that it’s funny, and sad, and insightful, and infuriating, and more all at once. The author brings to light numerous issues that at first glance didn’t really seem to be gender/sex-related at all but after looking at them, they actually are. I think this book would be so helpful for people in many fields, especially in leadership in corporations, government, churches, the medical community, small businesses, and more.

Introduction: The Default Male
The introduction sets...

United States on Jul 07, 2022