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Invisible Women

Written by: Caroline Criado-Perez
Narrated by: Caroline Criado Perez
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The audiobook edition of Invisible Women, read by Caroline Criado Perez.

Winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize 2019.

Winner of the Readers' Choice Books Are My Bag Award 2019.

Winner of the FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year 2019 Book of the Year Award 2019.

The Times Current Affairs Book of the Year 2019.

Imagine a world where....

  • Your phone is too big for your hand.
  • Your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body.
  • In a car accident you are 47% more likely to be injured.

If any of that sounds familiar, chances are you’re a woman.

From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces and the media. Invisible Women reveals how in a world built for and by men we are systematically ignoring half of the population, often with disastrous consequences. Caroline Criado Perez brings together for the first time an impressive range of case studies, stories and new research from across the world that illustrate the hidden ways in which women are forgotten and the profound impact this has on us all.

Discover the shocking gender bias that affects our everyday lives.

©2019 Caroline Criado Perez (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"Invisible Women takes on the neglected topic of what we don't know - and why. The result is a powerful, important and eye-opening analysis of the gender politics of knowledge and ignorance. With examples from technology to natural disasters, this is an original and timely reminder of why we need women in the leadership of the institutions that shape every aspect of our lives." (Cordelia Fine) 

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eye opener and gripping

if you are going to interact with the world in any way, make sure you read this one. I'm surprised that a book filled with lots of data, statistics and references can be so gripping and relevant chapter after chapter. Loved the author herself reading the book

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Dry and boring

Overwhelms you with data. although data is compelling and the conclusions she draws are correct. this book could do with a better narrative and less data.

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Essentials! This belongs is schools!

I've never been so repeatedly shocked and surprised at every pause and period! Truly eye opening!

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A Must Read for literally everyone

Definitely worth reading/hearing. The voiceover is done by the author herself and it's actually really well done. The book is very well written and should be read by everyone to understand our society and the changes required in it.

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Eye Opening Read

A must read for both men and women. As a man it gave me great insight into the amount of implict biases that women face and how the deck is stacked against them. Definitely eye opening and has given me a much more nuanced view on some of the problems women face.

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Adds weight to your thoughts

This book helped me form supportive and logical reasoning to what earlier were just nagging hunches about gender inequality. It's a very well researched and well written book

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When women try to be a man, we all lose

while going through this book, I kept reliving so many moments that i experienced in my workplace or surroundings that were mentioned here. We become a man instead of asking the system to build a place for women. the chapters on designing city spaces for women was so important (a great start of the book). The poignant part of the book was reading about the hardships and atrocities women go through during calamities and war. It was a revelation that the medical field needs to start treating women bodies as a different entity and address common woman ailments on priority. I also liked how the author mentioned mannerism and tone of a woman's expression gets her labelled what not. There was discussion on Data bias due to race, but data bias due to Gender has existed since time immemorial. The strongest point was suggesting accounting for an unpaid caregiver's contribution to the GDP, this would give so many women a sense of identity and contribution. Do read to elaborate your thought horizon.

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Mind blowing and outrageous

This book educates you on ubiquitous gender bias with hard facts and stories. Recommended for everyone.

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such a compelling read

its a detailed outlining all the gender data gaps and how it affects women in every aspect. At times it makes your blood boil listening to the atrocities we women suffer at hands of men and patriarchal society. If we do not look at gender data we will never be able to change our behaviour. right from house, childcare to corporate to medical issues to war affected women. women suffer everywhere sometimes simply because we dont have gender segregated data. it has changed my outlook towards lot of things and will strive to lower inequality

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An eye opener!!

The way things have been brought to light regarding gender disparity is simply outstanding. Never imagined such bias in everything.

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