Centered, Silenced, Controlled: How Patriarchy Still Shapes Women's Lives

Women are more visible in public life than ever before. They lead corporations, run for president, dominate popular culture and shape public debate. Yet according to media scholar Allison Butler, visibility is not the same as power—and it is certainly not the same as being heard. In this wide-ranging conversation with Joshua Scheer, Butler discusses the themes of her book Judgment of Gender:…