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‘The Headspace Gap’: The Mental Load of Living in a World Designed for Men

Дата публикации: 02-07-2026 15:42:59

There is a reality we seldom notice: the physical contortion constantly required and tolerated by women to get through the day.
It’s everywhere if you pay attention: the woman struggling to reach and hold on to the strap on the moving subway car; the corporate attorney changing her gait to avoid blisters from her heels; any woman choreographing her every move inside a public restroom stall, accommodating a space designed to be barely sufficient.
The distraction caused by an ill-fitting built world has a tangible consequence: Headspace that would otherwise be focused on a goal or fulfilling one’s potential is wasted on silly workarounds. (And we know these workarounds cost money too.) This is headspace that our male counterparts have available to them.
It is no longer the case that our labor market is predominantly male, and design should reflect that. In a century characterized by the emergence of some of the most frivolous comforts, to ignore gender bias in design is to convey indifference toward the health, safety, performance and comfort of our women.
I call this the headspace gap. It perpetuates patriarchy, operating as a product by design.
(Adapted from the new book Man-Made: How We Designed a World That Leaves Women Out, and How We Can Make It Right.)
The post ‘The Headspace Gap’: The Mental Load of Living in a World Designed for Men appeared first on Ms. Magazine.

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