Invisible Women
Invisible Women is a groundbreaking, unforgettable exposé that will change the way you look at the world. Data is essential to the modern world. From public policy, to economic development, to education, to healthcare and education, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make important decisions. But bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay enormous costs for this bias, in money, time, and often with their lives. This book investigates the shocking underlying cause of gender inequality, delving into women’s lives at home, the workplace, even at the doctor’s office, and more. Grounded upon hundreds of studies all around the world, Invisible Women is written with wit, energy, and sparkling intelligence.
“Invisible Women is a game-changer; an uncompromising blitz of facts, sad, mad, bad and funny, making an unanswerable case and doing so brilliantly. … the ambition and scope — and sheer originality — of Invisible Women is huge; no less than the story of what happens when we forget to account for half of humanity. It should be on every policymaker, politician and manager’s shelves.”
— The Times (UK)
“Brilliant … Invisible Women lays out in impressive detail the many ways that human beings are presumed to be male, as well as the wide-reaching effects of this distorted view of humanity.”
— Katha Pollitt, The Nation
“The most important book I have ever read.”
— Women You Should Know
“An excellent book packed with practical information of the kind required by those attempting to dismantle the patriarchy.”
— The Irish Times
"An incredible book."
— Roman Mars, "99% Invisible"
“As Invisible Women illuminates, in an almost overwhelming way, communities pay tremendous costs for the gender data gap: costs of income, time, women's health, and sometimes women's lives.”
— Bustle
"In clear language, the author builds a strong case for greater inclusion with this thoughtful and surprisingly humorous view of institutional bias and gendered information gaps. While some readers may suggest that equality has arrived and gender no longer matters, this book, which should have wide popular appeal, is a solid corrective to that line of thought."
— Kirkus Reviews
“Even with all the progress women have made in the last few decades, Invisible Women proves we still have a long way to go. Reading this book—preferably in a comfortably warm room—is the first step.”
— PureWow
“A provocative, vital book.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Feminist campaigner, Caroline Criado-Perez left us gobsmacked with Invisible Women, an in-depth look at how women are (still) excluded in society.”
— Refinery29 (UK)