It’s an unfortunate truth that in some circumstances, women are still not taken as seriously as their male counterparts, even when they are the leading experts in their field. We zoom in on the use of professional titles for women, and why they matter as we continue to strive for gender equality, especially in professional settings.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Hezril Asyraaf, Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases & Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Science,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  gender equality,  gender respect gap,  empowering women,  professional titles,  honorary titles,  female professionals,