Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Description
From medical research to urban planning, from workplace design to artificial intelligence, the world is built on data that systematically excludes women. In this groundbreaking investigation, Caroline Criado Pérez reveals how the pervasive bias in data collection and analysis has created a world that works against half the population—often with dangerous consequences. Through compelling case studies and meticulous research, she exposes how women's health needs are overlooked in clinical trials, how crash test dummies designed for male bodies put female drivers at risk, and how algorithms trained on male-dominated datasets perpetuate gender inequality. This eye-opening work challenges readers to recognize the invisible gaps in our understanding and demands a fundamental reckoning with how we gather, interpret, and act on data. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the hidden architecture of gender bias in modern society.
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paperback
Abrams, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2019
434 pages
ISBN: 9781683353140
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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