Industry Partner Workshop | March 2019
In our third Industry Partner Workshop on March 21, 2019 our researchers and partners engaged with topics such as gender bias in evaluations, covering in job applications and reporting sexual harassment.
Gillette’s socially conscious message likely to get warm reception in Canada
Sarah Kaplan comments on the latest Gillette commercial and the prevalence of socially-conscious advertising for CTV News. (This piece was also picked up by the Toronto Sun and Ottawa Citizen.)
Nowhere to hide: The impact of technology facilitated violence, abuse, and harassment
For the 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, we co-hosted with The Citizen Lab a discussion about the perils of the digital world–and what we can do about it. | November 27
Why power doesn’t prevent sexual harassment
Researchers find that harassment is often used as an equalizer against female supervisors; indicating that harassment is about control and domination, not sexual desire.
#MeToo Backlash In Corporate Canada Sees Women Locked Out
Speaking with The Canadian Press, Sarah Kaplan explains why we shouldn't allow the #MeToo movement to be co-opted. (This piece also appeared in the Huffington Post.)
Women-focused co-working spaces increase in Canada
Sarah Kaplan weighs in on women's only co-working spaces in Canada with CBC news.
The cultural underpinnings of sex segregation
Researchers use diary entries and interviews to show how college students’ socialization into the field of engineering leads women to believe that they are a “bad fit."
New York Times #MeToo writers unravel reporting behind the movement, share thoughts at U of T
Read UofT News' coverage of the #MeToo event hosted by The New York Times, GATE and the Martin Prosperity Institute.
Journalism and the #Metoo moment
In light of the #Metoo moment, we welcomed Catherine Porter, The New York Times’ Canada bureau chief to moderate a conversation with Jodi Kantor and Emily Steel, the investigative journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein and Bill O’Reilly stories, and Jessica Bennett, the NYT’s gender editor.
Working Around Harassment
Sonia Kang appears on TVO's The Agenda to talk about sexual harassment, power in organizations, and why it is so hard for women to come forward.