Fix the System, Not the Women

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The fact that only a quarter of the Cabinet are women might just explain why working mothers lost their jobs at far higher rates than fathers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and new mothers were forced to give birth alone while pubs were allowed to open. Disabled women are twice as likely to suffer domestic abuse, but just one in 10 spaces in refuges is accessible to those with physical disabilities. Fix the System, Not the Women is an attempt to highlight “the interlocking systems of domination that define our reality” – and to pull apart the myth that women are complicit in our own oppression. Emotions can be difficult things to define, yet we all recognise them when we feel them or see them in others. She is also contributor at Women Under Siege, a New-York based organisation working to combat the use of sexual violence as a tool of war in conflict zones worldwide.

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What I learnt from sharing my most private pain with a semi-professional problem-solver was that the mere act of asking for help was, in itself, healing. I am in awe of Laura Bates and her ability to perfectly balance facts and her personal experiences, opinions and emotions. Adam Kay's secret diary from his time as a junior doctor This is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century.But the most rousing sections of the book are on male violence and the burden on women to keep themselves safe. Hundreds already exist, “ignored and unused” in reports and campaign materials of feminist and civil rights organisations. The feminist campaigner Laura Bates, who founded the Everyday Sexism project, which collects women’s stories about misogyny and discrimination, takes this argument much further in her new book.

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As any feminist who talks about the problems of girls and women will know, the first question you will ever be asked is 'But what about MEN? She is a regular contributor to the Today Programme, Woman's Hour, Channel 4 News, Newsnight and more, and has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Honours List for services to gender equality. Bates pursues her thesis across five key areas: education, policing, criminal justice, media and politics.

This distracts us from the real problem: the failings and biases of a society that was not built for women. An incisive, intersectional look at the mother of all gender biases: a resistance to women’s authority and power.

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Despite the increased prominence of feminist campaigns, charges in rape cases are now exactly half what they were in 2015–16. She encourages all women to make one, charting a life in sexism, from the playground to the street to the workplace. I understand I can change my preference through my account settings or unsubscribe directly from any marketing communications at any time.

Combining stories with shocking evidence, Fix the System, Not the Women is a blazing examination of sexual injustice and a rallying cry for reform. Bates is scathing about Priti Patel’s support for an app to log women’s movements, on top of managing all the other gear they are advised to carry. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Bates also reminds us that if we want to tackle oppression in one sphere, we need to be aware of its overlap with others.