Tag: society

The manosphere is doing damage to our boys

How the manosphere is doing real‑world harm

There’s a lot of debate around the extent to which the manosphere is playing out in young people’s lives and relationships. Some suggest claims about its malevolence are misplaced. Others think just because…

Should the voting age in Australia be lowered

Should the voting age in Australia be lowered to 16?

Attempts to lower the voting age in Australia to 16 have been historically unsuccessful. More recently, the Make It 16 campaign has been advocating for the enfranchisement of 16 and 17-year-olds, but…

Important ways to help teens develop more empathy

9 ways to to help teens develop more empathy for others

It’s natural that we want to help teens develop more empathy. Feeling empathy is a critical cog in the social wheel of life. It’s the ability to experience another person’s point of…

Teenage boys want to be part of the conversation about misogyny

We need to talk to boys about misogyny

It is vital that we talk to boys about misogyny so they feel involved in the solution. A key reason is that misogyny is damaging to boys, too. Government research from the…

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