In this episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro sits around the virtual kitchen table with women to share deeply personal stories about gender bias. From life threatening misdiagnosis to breaking down barriers in male dominated fields, the conversation reveals the hidden ways gender shapes women’s lived experiences. And why talking about it matters. Our guests, Rose Fisher and Carliegh Bell tell us about the consequences of being unheard, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces where women can be fully recognized.
Key Takeaways:
- Gender bias is not just systemic, it is also personal. Rose tells us how her heart attack was initially misdiagnosed as anxiety. Carliegh describes the emotional toll it takes on women to be accepted in a male dominated sector.
- Women’s voices are data. The importance of listening to women’s stories to help bridge the gender data gap, and improve systems that have been designed without women in mind.
- Representation is vital for equity and survival. As Rose points out, women are not just “small men”, and solutions have to account for gender specific realities.
The Fifth Wave is produced by
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