Invisible Women - Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

In a world often perceived as neutral and objective, Caroline Criado Perez challenges this assumption by revealing how pervasive gender data bias invisibly shapes everyday life. Her meticulous research exposes the systematic exclusion of women from data collection, resulting in a world designed primarily around male experiences. This book serves as both an eye-opener and a call to action, illustrating how this bias affects health, technology, urban planning, and more.

• Systematic data gaps: Women’s experiences and needs are frequently omitted from data sets, leading to design and policy decisions that do not serve half the...

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