Resolving Workplace Gender Inequality in India
by Prerna Chander
The developments of the 21st century have ensured that women are in the best positions to influence financial and social circumstances. Women have made astounding strides in the workforce by flooding non-traditional, male-dominated fields such as technology, engineering and business...Read more
Women and Training: The “Weight” of Misconceptions
by Diane Omari
When picturing a weight lifter, the image is often one of a muscular male. Why is it that men are more associated with the sport than women? Women have often had the lower hand in weight training due to various misconceptions that appear to dominate it. Overall, research has found that women are far less likely to engage in weight training than men...Read more
North American and European Media’s Misrepresentation of Muslim Women
by Tamara Abueish
Hate crimes against Muslims in the United States, or those who are thought to be associated with Islam, rose to 78% in 2015, making it the highest percentage of Muslim-targeted hate crimes since 9/11 (Center for the study of Hate and Extremism, 2016).The vilification of Muslims in North American and European media seems to have an influence on non-Muslims and Muslims alike...Read more
Influence of Spiritual Practices on the Treatment of Psychological Abnormalities
by Sonia Gupta
Researchers and mental health care providers all over the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of spirituality in the clinical treatment of mental health issues. However, when compared through history with other non-medical treatments, the two age-old techniques, spirituality and psychiatric treatments have been considered incompatible with each other...Read more