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Myth: Good leadership is masculine leadership

Myth: Good leadership is masculine leadership

Episode 7 · · 25:15

What makes a good leader? When you hear this question, do you think about traits like assertiveness, ambition, and determination?  A lot of people may be surprised to realize that as...

 Myth: Gender inequality has a one-size-fits-all solution

Myth: Gender inequality has a one-size-fits-all solution

Episode 6 · · 25:48

What is intersectionality, anyway? We’ll demystify it in this episode--and delve into the myth that gender inequality can have a one-size-fits-all solution.  Intersectionality shows ...

Myth: Sexual Harassment is a Women’s Issue and a Result of Sexual Desire

Myth: Sexual Harassment is a Women’s Issue and a Result of Sexual Desire

Episode 5 · · 33:56

Sexual harassment is often portrayed as an issue that only concerns women, where women are victims of harassment because they were “asking for it” through their behaviours or dress. ...

Myth: Women Are More Risk-Averse Than Men

Myth: Women Are More Risk-Averse Than Men

Episode 4 · · 25:54

Popular discourse tends to depict women as less likely than men to take risks. Christine LaGarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, famously implied that women ma...

Myth: It’s Not Us, It’s the Pipeline

Myth: It’s Not Us, It’s the Pipeline

Episode 3 · · 31:09

There is a common belief that women are underrepresented in fields dominated by men, such as in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) sectors, because there are just not e...

Myth: Gender Quotas Thwart Meritocracy

Myth: Gender Quotas Thwart Meritocracy

Episode 2 · · 22:15

The issue of whether to implement gender quotas for leadership positions, boards, political parties, and other groups is hotly debated. Some have argued that quotas are necessary to ...

Myth: Gender Equality Only Benefits Women

Myth: Gender Equality Only Benefits Women

Episode 1 · · 35:07

Conversations around gender equality tend to focus on the significant barriers to resources and opportunities that women face. As a result of this focus, there is a pervasive myth th...

Welcome to Busted!

Welcome to Busted!

Trailer · · 00:56

Does achieving gender equality only benefit women? Are gender quotas thwarting meritocracy? Are women more risk averse than men? If you think you know the answers to these questions,...