Human Nature’s Sound Biases
The University of Toronto unveiled new research about individuals recognizing sound, in particular human nature’s sound biases. The research is headed by Christina Vanden Bosch der Nederlanden, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga. “A lot of my research has shown that, even from four months of age, our attention is biased […]
How Climate Change Disproportionately Impacts Women and Girls
Climate change has been well known for its negative environmental impacts, but what about its effects on women and girls? Climate change has severe effects on the environment and for human rights. Although the impact of climate change cannot be alleviated in an instant, young people can still take action! The impact of climate […]
How Does Theatre Improve Children’s Body Image?
Theatre performances assist in developing young children with a positive body image. How does theatre improve children’s body image? Why is this relevant? Children as young as five start to become aware of beauty standards according to previous research. Furthermore, in the age of social media, young children are much more susceptible to unrealistic beauty […]
Discover How Beauty Standards Prevail in Society and How They Can Affect You
Despite culture being diverse in numerous countries, the beauty standards across the world generally overlap. In countries like China, Korea and India for example, beauty lies in fair skin and a thin fit body type and weight; anything else is considered to be distant from beauty. The notion of being “beautiful” according to the beauty […]
Why Female Leaders are Great For Business
Although women historically have had to fight for a seat at the table, their role as leaders in business can help drive long term success. Instead of being held back by stereotypes, female leaders need to learn how to lean into their strengths and demonstrate the strong contributions they can make to the business world….
10 Ways for Women to Gain Leadership Experience
Although there is a wide range of research to support the positive impact women in leadership have on companies, a staggeringly small number of women are in these positions. What are the different ways women can demonstrate strong leadership skills both in and out of their work place? How can they better equip themselves with the skills necessary to move up the chain of command? To learn more about the different ways you can gain leadership experience, we invite you to read the following article.
Learn to Recognize Your True Value
Sometimes, one’s lack of confidence or feeling of self-worth comes from putting it in the hands of others who may judge based only on external traits like hair, clothes, make-up, height, or skin tone. But our real value is internal, in who we are, and what we stand for.The biggest mistake we can make is…
Among Young Teens, Girls’ Confidence Plummets More Than Boys’
Confidence in girls is an issue that typically arises in pubescent stages and affects every girl in some way or another. The effects of fluctuating confidence often last into adulthood, hindering both professional and personal lives of girls who are constantly trying to be good enough for the unrealistic standards set forth by society and…
Are Social Media Apps Causing Your Self-Esteem to Drop?
Negative effects on a person’s mental health have been connected to desiring “likes” or compliments as a way to grow one’s self-esteem, making poisonous correlations between online supporters’ lives and one’s own life, and feeling pressured by society’s obsession with perfectionism. We invite you to read this article to learn more about the potential detrimental effects of social media apps.
Women and Their Role in the Music Industry
The music industry doesn’t just seem to have a gender imbalance, it is male dominated. As a young woman that can be a scary thing to try and break into. While it is recently becoming more mainstream, female musicians with ‘loud’ opinions are commonly seen as obstructive or difficult because of their gender identity and…