Tag Archives: gender equity

Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls

Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls

The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first gender-equitable Olympic Games in history, with equal numbers of men and women athletes. Audiences today are being exposed to the phenomenal accomplishments of women athletes more than ever before. This year also saw the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league, the Northern Super League, is set to […] … learn more→

My partner or my degree: a choice that exposes how students battle gender inequity

My partner or my degree: a choice that exposes how students battle gender inequity

The current focus on gender equity has meant universities are promoting and investing in strategies to overcome gender-related factors known to hinder women academics’ success. While these are positive steps, female university students burdened by gender inequities have been largely overlooked. Our research explored the impacts of traditional societal expectations of women’s domestic roles on mature-age nursing […] … learn more→