Episode 3
Ruairidh Alastair MacLennan explores health and lifestyle issues in Scotland today. This episode sees him investigate gender equality in Scotland today.
Tha Ruairidh Alastair MacIllFhinnein a'sgr霉dadh co-ionnanachd a-r猫ir gin ann an Alba an-diugh. Tha ceist air an 猫 cothroman cosnaidh a-r猫ir gin a shuidheachadh san lagh, an t-slighe air adhart gu cothromachd eadar fireann is boireann. Tha daoine ag aithneachadh gum feum fireann is boireann a bhi co-ionnan ann an iomadh suidheachadh a thaobh ionmhas, cultur agus ionadan poblach - ach thathar a'deasbad gun sgur air ciamar a ghabhas sin a dh猫anamh. Tha moran bruidhne agus m貌ran argamaid mu cheist 脿ireamhan ionnan a-r猫ir gin ann an cothroman cosnaidh. Cluinnidh Ruairidh Alastair d猫 beachd Institi霉d nan Sti霉irichean, agus cuideachd bhon Oll. Meryl Kenny, 貌raidiche ann an gin agus poileataics.
Ruairidh Alastair MacLennan investigates gender equality in Scotland today and whether or not mandatory gender quotas are the way forward in reaching a gender balance. He looks into the arguments for and against. The need for gender equality across financial, cultural and public institutions is widely recognised, but how to achieve that equality is the matter of much debate.
One of the talked about - and sometimes controversial - suggestions is the introduction of mandatory gender quotas. Ruairidh Alastair finds out the opinions of the Institute of Directors and also gender and politics lecturer Dr Meryl Kenny.