Gender Bias

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Gender Bias

The Barriers That Hold Women Back, And How To Break Them

Society and Social Sciences Social discrimination and social justice Gender studies: women and girls Social research and statistics

Author: Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

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Language: English

Published by: Blink Publishing

Published on: 2nd March 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781788707237


Two people are firefighters and do the same job. When one is asked what they do for a living, their response is met with: "That’s amazing, you are so brave!", while the other is asked: "Isn’t that dangerous? Aren’t you scared? What about your kids?" Can you guess the difference between the two?

These comments are the reality for Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and many other women at work and in life. Gender biases stop women from succeeding - but why are certain qualities associated with success viewed less favourably for women?

After leaving home at 15, going through extreme personal adversity and a period of homelessness, Sabrina gained first-hand experience of the hurdles women face to become successful. In The Gender Bias, she explores the everyday prejudices women experience through the prism of success. From leadership, to risk-taking, perception and failure, Sabrina exposes the invisible barriers that are holding women back.

Through an analysis of studies and data, Sabrina unpicks why women are judged differently, examines why that matters and offers practical solutions on how we can tackle our biases and overcome sustained systems.

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