Invisible Women

It is well worth reading. I got it when it came out, and there's so much well-researched, evidenced stuff. All the things you have always suspected are there with references and so much more.
I think I might dig out my copy for another read.

I read her latest newsletter this morning, so had a chat with dh about it. I read him her stats about grip strength, which are pretty astonishing. I have been trying to open his eyes about all this and make him realise all the things he can take for granted because he is a man.

Shelves in supermarkets! Too high. I'm average height for a woman too! Definitely designed by men.

And when the first edition came out, a few bright sparks on Twitter started to promote it, then realised it was about women's physical reality and so denounced it (and her) for "transphobia..."

I've always wanted to read this book, might get it. Always good to have a few more on the shelf! I've read Hags which is also good and my next one to read is the women who wouldn't wheesht which is about all the nonsense that's been going on up here in Scotland.

It is a really great book! Caroline Criado Perez is a great writer.
You can also sign up to her newsletter to get more up to date examples of things to get irate over.

https://newsletter.carolinecriadoperez.com/

I like reading it because it helps in 'feminism is over' kinds of conversations. She has some especially good posts on her substack about the recent horror story of abortion care in the US.

If you want more, Caroline has a substack and you can subscribe to her (roughly weekly) newsletters where she provides news/updates on more data gap issues - Google "invisible women email updates" and it should get you to the right place

Remember the shock of being a new mum navigating London public transport with a tiny baby and realising the world had been designed for and by able bodied unaccompanied men. How was I supposed to on my own fold my buggy to get on a bus with a sleeping baby in it and lots of bags?

Were those threats from the original boook? I dont think its that old, I read the first edition, thought it had been updated, didn’t know about the abuse she received though that’s shocking, the book was a real eye (re) opener for me.

You mean the book "Invisible Women" by Caroline Criado-Perez about the gender data gap? Yes, it's excellent, fascinating and infuriating because it makes you aware of the many and varied ways man's world conspires to disadvantage women - sometimes thoughtlessly, but often deliberately. Her research and analysis is so thorough, but her reward for this weighty tome? Abuse, harassment, rape and death threats from misogynistic keyboard warriors (and some were from a woman!).😡

Well, welcome.

The problem is that it is no fun over here! 😁

Hello your eyes have been opened