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

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