Books: <i>Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed For Men</i>
Fiona Baskett
Abstract
This book is a startling expos of the bias that exists against half the world's population. Through case studies, Perez illustrates the impact on women's lives of a world constructed on male data. Three themes recur: the effects on the female body, women's unpaid care burden, and the impact of male violence against women.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineWorld populationPopulationGender biasGender studiesGerontologyPsychologySociologySocial psychologyEnvironmental healthSex and Gender in HealthcareHealth and Conflict Studies