Women's voices are silenced in history due to missing data from "summary" of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
The history we know is not the whole story. It is a narrative constructed from the data available. And when it comes to women, the data is often missing. This missing data leads to a distortion of reality, painting a picture where women's voices are silenced. The absence of information about women in historical records creates a skewed perspective, one that fails to capture the full range of women's experiences and contributions. The consequences of this missing data are far-reaching. Without a complete picture of women's lives, we are unable to fully understand the challenges they faced, the roles they played, and the impact they had on society. This omission perpetuates the idea that women's stories are not significant enough to be included in the historical record. It reinforces the belief that women's voices are not worthy of being heard. The erasure of women from history is not accidental. It is a result of systemic biases that devalue women's experiences and perspectives. The data that is col...
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