For a better perspective on a woman's experience in the modern world, I highly recommend the book "Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men" by Caroline Criado Perez. The author sheds light on the issues women face due to everyday products, environments, and facilities that ignore the needs of over half of the population. It's a very interesting read!
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Thank you for your book recommendation!
My co-founder and I deeply appreciate your book recommendation. We are already familiar with the book and its insights, which are crucial for our future roles as Data Scientists. Understanding how data can lead to biased policies and reform is a key aspect of our work.
To provide more context for others reading this post. The book "Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men" by Caroline Perez. She highlights the critical issues of:
Gender Data Gap: Most data collection and design processes overlook women, leading to biased products, services, and policies.
Healthcare Gaps: Women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed after a heart attack due to male-biased medical research.
Workplace Design: Office temperatures are often set for men, leaving many women uncomfortable, as the formula is based on a 150-pound man.
Public Safety: Women are 47% more likely to be seriously injured in car crashes because crash-test dummies are modeled after men.
Unpaid Labor: Globally, women do three times more unpaid care work than men, leading to financial and professional disadvantages.
It’s an eye-opening read, and we encourage others to explore it too!