This week for the Fiction Friday feature, I am reviewing the money & finance book, Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez. This book was published in March 2019 by Abrams Press and has a page count of 272 pages. The audiobook is read by Caroline Criado Perez and is 9 hours & 25 minutes in length. The following overview is provided from the B&N page: Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this insidious bias, in time, in money, and often with their lives. Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking root cause of gender inequality in the award-wining, #1 international bestseller Invisible Women.
This book was fascinating. I had previous knowledge of the overall topic over this book. However, reading the different stats presented in this book provided a stark reality check if we continue with this trend. This is an important read for everyone to understand part of what is holding us back as a society. I don’t understand how anyone could deny the data presented in this book. This is not the first time and more than likely won’t be the last time this information is presented.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Tomorrow for the Missing Person Saturday feature, I am highlighting the missing person’s case of Maegan Janean Hambree. Next week for the Fiction Friday feature, I am reviewing the dark fantasy novel, Wizard & Glass by Stephen King. Until then keep reading on; Nerd out!
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