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Modern dating and how to stay safe as a woman on the apps
Top five tips for staying safe as a woman while participating in online dating Courtesy of Jae Park Millions of women use online dating platforms and apps while participating in today’s dating culture. There are many reasons that someone may be inclined to use an app to meet new people in our post-pandemic world. The convenience of starting conversations from the comfort of your own home, being able to rule out people who have opposite values or morals to yours listed on their profile and the lack of awkwardness that comes with ending a bad or boring conversation are just a few of those reasons. Although a lot of good…
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Bridging the health gap
How gender bias effects women in the Canadian medical system Gender bias is the preference for one gender over the other. According to a 2020 global report by the United Nations, nearly 90 per cent of all people have some bias against women. For centuries, implicit and explicit gender bias has affected many industries and sectors, including health care. Unfortunately, gender bias in health care presents a dangerous threat to the well-being, safety and lives of women and must be acknowledged. Sexism in health care can manifest in many ways including gaslighting concerned female patients, misdiagnosing them or dismissing them entirely and failing to include women in medical studies. Women…
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Safety in the Six
A woman’s guide to personal safety in Toronto Urban centres are inherently risky spaces to navigate. This risk increases exponentially for those who identify as women, especially those who are alone. According to the 2016 census, Toronto is home to a population of more than two million people, making it the largest city in Canada and the fourth largest city in North America. This makes for a bustling, diverse metropolis, but it also raises safety concerns for women living in the city. It is never a woman’s fault if she is attacked or made uncomfortable, but there are ways to combat and/or avoid unwanted advances. The following list covers some…
