3 Takes: Windsor panel debates city's gender gap

A study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives suggested Windsor is one of the worst places in Canada to be a woman.

It examined the gaps in men's and women's access to education, health, economic and personal security as well as positions in leadership.

• Windsor, Ont. ranks last in list of top 25 cities for Canadian women, report suggests

Out of 25 Canadian cities, Windsor ranked last.

CBC Windsor Morning's Three Takes panel of Sinan Sbahi, Missy Sauro and Sarah Mushtaq joined host Tony Doucette to discuss the issue.

Here's a sample of their conversation.

Sinan: It doesn't surprise me Windsor placed so low on the list. I've noticed the gap in my own life working in customer service. Women I worked with received much less criticism than men. I'd often notice I could deliver bad news without complaint, but the same news delivered by one of my female colleagues would elicit a call for the manager.

Missy: I understand Windsor would have low social security and employment opportunities for women. It's a blue collar city with industries where women are typically underrepresented. Organizations like St. Clair College and the University of Windsor are trying to fix that, but there are still challenges left to face.

Sarah: What was most concerning is the poverty level for women. The unemployment rate in Windsor is down and things are better for many, but poverty still affects women more drastically than men. I'm actually interested in seeing these statistics broken down by race. There will be differences between women across racial lines as well.