Everyday Sexism

"[Everyday Sexism] could not have arrived at a more auspicious time . . . Bates’ book includes harrowing accounts of very young girls being indoctrinated with unhealthy body image standards and subjected to inappropriate sexual conduct on a regular basis."—Adam Howard, MSNBC

“It is as uncomfortable a read as it is laudable. I shall relish giving it to my goddaughters and sons, niece and nephews.”—Telegraph

“This is an important work and if I had my way would be compulsory school reading across the globe.”—Feminist Times

"Everyday Sexism started in the streets, homes and offices of London, and now has spread to thirty countries around the globe—for good reason. Daily humiliations have been mostly unreported until now. Such big crimes as sexualized violence in war zones may get noticed, but the death of the spirit is also the death of a thousand cuts. Laura Bates has challenged the normalization of sexism, and created a place where both men and women can see it and change it."—Gloria Steinem

"Read this book for two reasons: Bates offers a startlingly astute analysis on violence and inequality that breathes much-needed life into what is often tired gender politics. But more than that, she gives space to ourvoices—the voices of those of us who have been grabbed, jeered at, or made to feel invisible. The societal silencing of sexism is what Bates truly upends, and it’s this that does a public, and personal, service to thousands and thousands of women around the world who have stood up and finally—finally—been heard."—Lauren Wolfe, journalist and Director of the Women's Media Center's Women Under Siege Project

"In Everyday Sexism, Laura Bates has created a much needed and important space for people to come forward, share their experiences and understand why they are important. The hundreds of jarring stories she shares in this book are those society would rather continue to pretend don't happen or don't matter. Bates' clear, and critically on-target demand that society pay attention is evident on every page. Her thorough, relentless and accessible approach to difficult and complex issues is catalyzing a global conversation about gender inequality."—Soraya Chemaly

"By documenting story after story of both small and large incidents of sexism in public spaces, homes, schools, workplaces, media, and politics, and by using corroborating data and news articles, Bates has shown just how frequently women face discrimination—and the toll it takes. But she also has shown how, as women realize they are not alone or to blame for the sexism, harassment and assault they experience, they begin speaking out and—in many cases—they successfully challenge the sexist status quo . . . As more people read her book, undoubtedly more will be inspired to speak out, pushing along the groundswell of outrage and action that will one day result in the end of sexism."—Holly Kearl

"Readers, whether newly educated or empowered by Bates’ comprehensive, well-researched report, will find it useful for starting discussions between the genders."—Booklist

"Bates invites provocative, much-needed dialog that will promote more nuanced exchanges regarding the issues women face."—Library Journal