The Genius Of Women av Janice Kaplan

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<b>We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do <i>90 percent of Americans</i> believe that geniuses are almost always men? <i>New York Times</i> bestselling journalist and creator and host of the podcast <i>The Gratitude Diaries</i> Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system—and celebrates the women geniuses, past and present, who have triumphed anyway. </b><br> <br> Even in this time of rethinking women’s roles, we define genius almost exclusively through male achievement. When asked to name a genius, people mention Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Steve Jobs. As for great women? In one survey, the only female genius anyone listed was Marie Curie.<br> <br> Janice Kaplan, the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Gratitude Diaries</i>, set out to determine why the extraordinary work of so many women has been brushed aside. Using her unique mix of memoir, narrative, and inspiration, she makes sur