{"product_id":"x-y-a-mathematicians-manifesto-for-rethinking-gender-hardcover","title":"X + Y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEugenia Cheng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant mathematician examines the complexity of gender and society and forges a path out of inequality  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book changed my life in the most beautiful way...Stunning.\" --NPR  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One of \u003ci\u003eNPR's \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of the Year  \u003cbr\u003e One of \u003ci\u003eWIRED's \u003c\/i\u003eMost Fascinating Books of the Year  \u003cbr\u003e Why are men in charge? After years working in the male-dominated field of mathematics and in the female-dominated field of art, Eugenia Cheng has heard the question many times. In\u003ci\u003e x + y\u003c\/i\u003e, Cheng argues that her mathematical specialty -- category theory -- reveals why. Category theory deals more with context, relationships, and nuanced versions of equality than with intrinsic characteristics. Category theory also emphasizes dimensionality: much as a cube can cast a square or diamond shadow, depending on your perspective, so too do gender politics appear to change with how we examine them. Because society often rewards traits that it associates with males, such as competitiveness, we treat the problems those traits can create as male. But putting competitive women in charge will leave many unjust relationships in place. If we want real change, we need to transform the contexts in which we all exist, and not simply who we think we are. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugenia Cheng \u003c\/b\u003eis Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has authored numerous books, including the\u003ci\u003e LA Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook Prize winner\u003ci\u003e Is Math Real?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Unequal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow to Bake Pi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Art of Logic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBeyond Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e. Cheng lives in Chicago, Illinois. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53742833401967,"sku":"9781541646506","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/fed0mOXWHB9781541646506.webp?v=1783468474","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/x-y-a-mathematicians-manifesto-for-rethinking-gender-hardcover","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}