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Despite persistent myths that sexual violence and harassment are rare, two recent cases – and the subsequent online response – expose their commonality.
Donald Trump landed some blows in the second debate, but not enough to change the momentum of the campaign, which is firmly favouring Hillary Clinton.
The Conversation’s experts respond to the second US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Australia can learn from the US where state governments have attracted foreign investment in manufacturing that contributes to local economies.
P hacking is manipulating data and research methods to achieve statistical signifiance. And it could be why so many research papers are false.
Historically, Australia’s broader policy approach to war crimes and war criminals has lacked a clear and coherent foundation.
Temperament has become a key theme this presidential season. Who has the right kind of temperament to be president of the United States? This question has been thrown around so often, including by the…
Only by listening to local LGBT activists in hostile environments can the West stand up for human rights worldwide.
The Conversation’s experts respond to the first US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Social media can have a damaging effect on body image, but the way to protect against that is learning how to view images critically.
Drawing on surveys and group discussions with teenage boys about their use of pornography, Gonzo provides a window into young men’s experiences that’s in equal parts funny, engaging, and confronting.
The first US presidential debate is less than a week away and while it will certainly offer spectacle and entertainment, I am hoping, perhaps naively, that the candidates will finally engage in a serious…
Australian politicians – unlike their American counterparts – have largely abandoned the art of stirring speeches. Good rhetoric doesn’t equal good policy, but at least it’s evidence of imaginative thinking.
The normal rules of political engagement – coherence, consistency, fact, logic, proportion – do not apply to members of the paranoid right like Pauline Hanson.
While research shows HEPPP has helped to increase numbers of disadvantaged students going to university, more specific evidence is still needed.
For a global audience, the movie ‘A United Kingdom’ provides a topical account of race relations. The love story is likely to revitalize the popular viewpoint of Botswana as a national success story.
The role of religion in marriage has been distorted, helping the ‘no’ case for same-sex marriage to attract more attention than it deserves.
The push for marriage equality is not just about walking down the aisle in matching outfits; it’s become a potent symbol of equality and acceptance.
At age four treatment for gender dysphoria consists of counselling, and nothing irreversible.
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Associate Professor of Economics, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University
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PhD Candidate, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Lecturer, Early Career Development Fellow, Department of Public Health, La Trobe University
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Professor of Public Health, La Trobe University
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor of Sport Management, La Trobe University
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Associate professor, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director, Reducing Gender-Based Violence Research Group, La Trobe University
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Head of Wildlife Conservation and Reproductive Endocrinology Lab, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Law, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Archaeology and History, La Trobe University
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Professor in Plant Biology, La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University