Gender Equality: Why We're Not There Yet (and Who's Holding Us Back)
Sickboy
CBC
4.8 • 524 Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2024
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
If we’re so close to gender equality, why does it still feel like women are running a marathon in heels? In this episode, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Liz Renzetti breaks down the illusion of progress when it comes to gender equality. She schools the boys on why caregiving—mostly done by women—is undervalued, how NDAs silence victims of harassment, and why the rise of “tradwives” has patriarchy patting itself on the back. From the eerie silence surrounding NDAs to the tech world’s need for more female voices, Renzetti’s insights challenge the status quo with wit and candor. Listen in for a fresh take on allyship, accountability, and the uphill trek toward true gender parity.
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| 0:30.2 | This is a CBC podcast. All righty folks, this week, we are absolutely thrilled to have Liz Rensetti |
| 0:49.4 | join us. |
| 0:51.3 | She's a celebrated journalist and bestselling author who has spent decades reporting on |
| 0:58.4 | gender equality and cultural change. With a career spanning over 30 years at the Global Mail |
| 1:05.1 | and a Landsberg Award under her belt, Liz brings depth, insight, and a razor-sharp wit to today's conversation. |
| 1:15.8 | Specifically, we're diving into her latest work, what she said, and tackling some of the |
| 1:21.0 | toughest questions around gender equality today. |
| 1:25.0 | Liz explores how NDAs, non-disclosure agreements, are used to silence victims, |
| 1:30.6 | why caregiving remains very undervalued and gendered, and the impact of the rise of the |
| 1:38.5 | trad wife fad. We basically explore why progress towards gender parity is not as close as we'd like to think |
| 1:47.6 | and why allyship and accountability are more urgent than ever. |
| 1:53.1 | So enjoy. |
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