Who does she think she is? Women, leadership and the ‘B’(ias) word
Women's leadership efficacy parallels that of males, but they face a double bind: adhering to gender expectations can impede leadership, and vice versa. Gender disparities are exacerbated by implicit prejudice, societal norms, and unequal expectations. These discrepancies are caused by social and organizational factors rather than talent. Practical ideas are aimed at increasing women's leadership representation.
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Talk to your peers and colleagues about sexual harassment and assault and erode the status that some serial harassers continue to enjoy. Do not collaborate with them. Do not invite them to meetings, to seminars. Do not invite them to be a PI on a training grant or to participate in a graduate program.
The missing voice of women in COVID-19 policy-making
The article highlights the underrepresentation of women in decision-making roles in Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Women, especially working mothers, bear the brunt of caregiving responsibilities and are affected by job loss. Their voices are essential to advocate for investing in care infrastructure, which is crucial for economic recovery.
In health care, do the people in power reflect the people they serve?
Despite initiatives to promote diversity on Ontario healthcare boards, visible minorities account for just 22% of LHIN boards and 14% of hospital boards. Prioritizing professional backgrounds, time restraints, and fundraising duties are all obstacles. Camille Orridge emphasizes the need of taking a comprehensive strategy to ensuring that community perspectives are heard.
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On the occasion f International Women's Day, Melanie Bechard posted on X that while it is good that men acknowledge their female partners' professional sacrifices, it is better that men structure their lives so that their female partners do not have to sacrifice their career goals.
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The author shared on X on the occasion of International Women's Day his feminist father strategy which consist of declining mos speaking invitations because more academic work for him leads to more mom-work for his partner and less father-time with his baby.
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A post where Andre Picard states that he no longer wants to partake in manels, all male panels.
3 Things Men Must Stop Doing to Decrease Unconscious Gender Bias in the Healthcare Workplace
The Cupcake Conundrum (expect women and men to play different roles), the Bias Backcheck (don't ask woman colleague what you would not ask a male colleague), and a Doctor is a Doctor is a Doctor ( introduce women with their title) are three things men can stop doing to reduce unconscioud gender bias in the workplace.
Mansplaining, explained in one simple chart
A map of questions to ask oneself to identify whether or not one is mansplaining.
Gender Equity Is Not Zero Sum
Zero-sum thinkers never consider mutually beneficial outcomes: they either win or they lose. Men should be more implicated in the gender eqity talk. However, they think that they would need to sacrifice their stature for women to thrive.
We need to stop "untitling" and "uncredentialing" professional women
The article covers "untitling," a gender prejudice in which women with professional titles are frequently referred to by their first names, whilst males are given titles. It defines "uncredentialing" and provides techniques for combating these prejudices, focusing on leadership accountability and courteous correction.
Barriers & Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership
"Barrier & Bias," an AAUW study, investigates gender gaps in STEM areas. It identifies prejudices and cultural barriers, as well as ideas for advancing gender parity in scientific, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers.
Listen up, men: We must shun our sexist friends
Matthew Rozsa's article underlines the significance of challenging and combating sexist attitudes among friends. It encourages men to be active supporters in the fight against sexism and emphasizes the need of empathy and accountability in this effort.
This CEO Says Men Can Be Allies to Their Female Coworkers by Doing 4 Things
Pete Gombert identified gender pay disparities in his firm, which led to the establishment of GoodWell, a startup that examines workplace inclusion. To reduce toxic masculinity, he recommends men to quantify their influence, implement feedback mechanisms, oppose passivity, and promote openness. Male leaders have the ability to set the tone for change.
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Gender Equity is related to patient care. Patient are denied better quality care with the current structural gender bias.
How Discrimination Against Female Doctors Hurts Patients
Discrimination against women in medicine, such as altered admission tests, harms both female doctors and patient safety. Studies reveal that female physicians provide better care with lower mortality rates. Eliminating barriers to women's advancement and promoting gender diversity in medicine is crucial for equitable healthcare and improving medical outcomes.
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It is more difficult for women to obtain grants and publish papers. It is unacceptable in academia.