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.

A rallying call to change the perception of successful women by a woman at the top of her field.

About the Author

Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is one of the most senior woman fire officers in the world. She has a 1st Class Honours degree in Psychology, a Masters in International Fire Service Development and a PhD in Behavioural Neuroscience. She is now recognised as a leading international expert on risk-critical decision making in crises and is an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University.

Sabrina has presented her work all over the world and uses her research to change deeply ingrained national policy.

Reviews
'The Gender Bias is a heartfelt, compelling and powerful record of the obstacles faced by the female majority, [and] a call to action which is sorely needed' * Nazir Afzal *



Book Information
ISBN 9781788707220
Author Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint BLINK Publishing
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 517g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 29mm