Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to educationand 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 andwomen as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this bias, in time, money, and often with their lives.
Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking shortfall of informationand research in The Other Half, diving into women's lives at home, the workplace, the publicsquare, the doctor's office, and more. Built on hundreds of studies in the US, the UK, and around theworld, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, thisis a groundbreaking, unforgettable expos. that will change theway you look at the world.
