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2022-06-09

Toxic Positivity from the lens of companies

What does toxic positivity look like from the lens of companies? What are the consequences for businesses when toxic positivity is present in employees’ day to day? And how can employers design an organizational experience that fosters strong corporate cultures and productivity but still leaves room for an individual's authenticity and for honest problem-solving? Featured Guests: Dr. Sonia Kang, University of Toronto For transcript + show notes please visit (https://www.gendereconomy.org/team/simone-lima/) This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org

2022-06-09

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24 min
SEP 8

Busting myths around Indigenous entrepreneurship

Indigenous entrepreneurship has existed across Turtle Island long before settler colonization. But today, there are still so many myths about Indigenous businesses — including the idea that Indigenous people aren’t entrepreneurs, that they rely on government handouts, and that they need to be taught how to build successful businesses. None of that is true. In fact, Indigenous entrepreneurship is thriving — and it’s rooted in long-standing traditions of innovation, sustainability, and community care. In this episode, we bust those myths and explore how Indigenous ways of doing business can challenge — and improve — how we all think about entrepreneurship. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Featured guests: Dr. Jordyn Hrenyk, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Gender and the Economy, Rotman School of Management Sara Wolfe, Executive-in-Residence, Rotman School of Management and Institute for Gender and the Economy; Senior Fellow, Massey College; External Director, Wilson College for Leadership and Civic Engagement, McMaster University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

Sep 8

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39 min
MAY 12

Myth: The tradwife movement empowers women by affirming traditional gender roles

If you’ve been on social media lately, you might have seen some content about the tradwife movement and from tradwives themselves. Popular tradwife accounts post photos and videos of an idealized domestic lifestyle – taking care of children, cooking from scratch, baking bread, and keeping a clean and organized house – often with a feminine aesthetic that harkens back to the 1950s. They make beautiful content that showcases the value of “traditionally” gendered households, where men are the bread-winners and women are the bread-makers. It might be easy to think that this movement is simply about empowering women to return to tradition. But, when you dig deeper, there’s much more to the story. In this episode, we speak with researchers to unpack the tradwife movement, what it does, and who it really benefits. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Further research: Bower, L.J. (2024). The thorn in feminism’s side: black feminist reconceptualization and defence of #tradwives and the #tradwife movement. Journal of Gender Studies, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2024.2423198 Proctor, D. (2022). The# tradwife persona and the rise of radicalized white domesticity. Persona Studies 8(2), 7-26. https://search.informit.org/doi/pdf/10.3316/informit.873023567302359 Featured Guests: Dr. Laura Jane Bower, Lecturer in Criminology, Edinburgh Napier University Dr. Devin Proctor, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Elon University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

May 12

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40 min
2021-10-13

Myth: Gender Quotas Thwart Meritocracy

The issue of whether to implement gender quotas for leadership positions, boards, political parties, and other groups is hotly debated. Some have argued that quotas are necessary to push gender equality forward and create a more level playing field. Others believe that implementing quotas gives an unfair advantage to women who do not deserve these positions: if they did deserve them, they would achieve them on their own merit. In other words, they perceive that gender quotas thwart meritocracy. We bust this myth with leading experts to show how quotas can actually be more beneficial than harmful. Featured Guests: Dr. Rainbow Murray, Queen Mary University of London Dr. Daehyun Kim, University of Toronto Hosted by Alyson Colón and Carmina Ravanera For more research and resources related to gender quotas please visit our website (www.gendereconomy.org/quotas) or click here For transcript + show notes please visit out website (www.gendereconomy.org/Busted) or click here. This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org

2021-10-13

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22 min
2024-07-05

Myth: Women don't make good political leaders

In Canada, only 30% of Members of Parliament are women, and only 16% belong to a racial minority group, well below their 26% representation in the overall Canadian population. On the other hand, white men are over-represented in political leadership, and that’s not only the case in Canada, but in many other countries as well. People may – consciously or subconsciously – think that that’s because women, racialized folks, and members of other underrepresented groups just don’t make good political leaders. But the reality is that there are a lot of factors contributing to the political underrepresentation we see today. In this episode, we’re going to be busting the myth that women and members of other underrepresented groups just aren’t suited to political leadership. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support by BMO. Featured Guests: Dr. Kristen Duke, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Dr. Mirya Holman, Associate Professor, Hobby School for Public Affairs, University of Houston Dr. Erin Tolley, Canada Research Chair in Gender, Race, and Inclusive Politics and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Carleton University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2024-07-05

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43 min
2023-11-29

Decolonizing Data and Design

When we think about product and policy analysis and design, we don’t often think about the colonial underpinnings of our work. Many people think of data and design as somehow “neutral” and “objective.” But if we dig deeper, we begin to understand how they can perpetuate inequalities. So, what would it mean to decolonize data and decolonize design? In this episode, we talk to Jacqueline Quinless, author of Decolonizing Data, and Dori Tunstall, author of Decolonizing Design, to answer that question. Featured guests: Jacqueline Quinless, Dori Tunstall and Moderator: Darrell Bowden Credits: Produced by: Sarah Kaplan and Carmina Ravanera Edited by: Ian Gormely

2023-11-29

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45 min
2024-01-04

Behavioural Interventions for More Inclusive Government Policy

The so called “nudge theory” as popularized by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in their bestselling 2008 book “Nudge,”—is about how to use behavioural interventions to get people to act in their best self interest. But, what does this look like when we think about this in the context of government policy? And, how, in particular, can this concept be mobilized to achieve more equitable policy outcomes? In this episode, we talk to Dilip Soman and Alia Kamlani to answer these questions.

2024-01-04

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47 min
JUL 7

Myth: Philanthropy belongs to rich, white men

When most people think about philanthropy, they picture rich, often white, men, writing huge cheques for whatever cause they decide to get behind. And billionaire philanthropy has faced growing criticism: is it really philanthropy, or is it just a sneaky way for the wealthy to avoid taxes and reinforce inequality? But this perspective leaves out a much broader, richer history – one where women, members of racialized communities, LGBTQ+ folks, and others have long used the power of voluntary giving to contribute to the public good and drive important social change. In this episode, we speak to researchers who are challenging the dominant narrative, expanding our understanding of who gives, why they give, and how philanthropy has always belonged to more than just a select few. Further research: Ackerman, J., Han, X., and Osili, U. (2024) Women Give 2024. Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. https://scholarworks.indianapolis.iu.edu/items/b1a60723-37d9-41da-9556-4505270d9c8f Dale, E.J., Ackerman, J., Mesch, D.J., Osili, U.O. and Garcia, S. (2017). Giving to Women and Girls: An Emerging Area of Philanthropy. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764017744674 Rumble, T. and Numata, Y. (2023). Prioritizing restitution, Indigenous leadership, and the future with ‘restorative philanthropy’. The Philanthropist Journal. https://thephilanthropist.ca/2025/03/prioritizing-restitution-indigenous-leadership-and-the-future-with-restorative-philanthropy/ GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO. Featured Guests: Jacqueline Ackerman, Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Indiana University Indianapolis Dr. Elizabeth J. Dale, Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

Jul 7

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35 min
2023-08-03

Special Episode – Dr. Tina Opie on Shared Sisterhood

Episode 11: Special Episode–Dr. Tina Opie on Shared Sisterhood Overview: How can we make meaningful progress on equity and inclusion? Now that we’ve busted many different myths about gender and the economy, you might be wondering about more concrete steps you can take to change inequality in your workplace and daily life. On this special episode, Dr. Tina Opie shares three practices for dismantling systemic inequities from her book Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work, co-authored with Dr. Beth A. Livingston. This special episode was written and produced by the team at our sister podcast, Rotman Visiting Experts. Featured Guest: Dr. Tina Opie, Associate Professor of Management at Babson College; Founder of Opie Consulting Group Visiting Experts Host: Brett Hendrie Visiting Experts Producer: Megan Haynes Visiting Experts Recording: Dan Mazzotta Visiting Experts Editor: Damian Kearns Busted Producers and Hosts: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Busted Editor: Ian Gormely

2023-08-03

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32 min
2024-05-13

Myth: Accessibility is optional

Accessibility is about making information, resources, activities, and environments, well, accessible. That means that everyone should be able to engage with these things with minimal effort and as meaningfully as possible. Countries around the world including Canada and the US have adopted accessibility laws, but there’s still a huge disconnect between how important this issue is and how much attention it receives. Many people don’t think about accessibility at all. Or if they do, they think of it as a nice-to-have that’s kind of optional or that’s it’s just about accommodations and modification to physical space. This episode busts the myth that accessibility is optional. GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support by BMO. Featured Guests: Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai, Head of Research and Chief Accessibility Officer, Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Dr. Jutta Treviranus, Professor and Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang Edited by: Ian Gormely

2024-05-13

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33 min

Podcasts on the most hotly debated topics about gender and the economy by the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE).