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What Bridgerton’s ‘pinnacle’ tells us about sex talk today
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (950+ words) Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Senior Research Fellow, Division of Health Research and Social Work, Lancaster University; La Trobe University Alexandra James received funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing....
Carefree bachelor or incel: men are judged for being single too
1+ week, 2+ day ago (705+ words) Alicia Denby does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Manchester Metropolitan University provides funding as…...
An existentialist philosopher on why we should not let fear dictate love
1+ week, 6+ day ago (849+ words) Professor of Philosophy, Royal Holloway, University of London Henry Somers-Hall does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their…...
Valentine’s Day won’t fix your relationship – but attachment theory might explain it
1+ week, 6+ day ago (875+ words) Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, University of South Wales Martin Graff does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations…...
How ‘relationship anarchy’ is changing the nature of connection for millennials and Gen Z
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (863+ words) Treena Orchard has received funding from CIHR, SSHRC, and Western Ontario but no research monies were used in the creation of this article. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. When the term anarchy pops up…...
Introducing Jane Austen’s Paper Trail – a new podcast from The Conversation
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) Senior Arts + Culture Editor Most of us think we know something about Jane Austen. As I began research for Jane Austen's Paper Trail " a new podcast from The Conversation marking 250 years since her birth " I certainly believed I did. Perhaps, like…...
When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (780+ words) Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne Federico Zilio does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their…...
South African men may now take their wife’s surname – why traditional leaders are upset
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (1030+ words) Professor of African legal pluralism and Director, Centre for Legal Integration in Africa, University of the Western Cape Anthony Diala works for the University of the Western Cape. He previously received funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa....
Protestant ideas shaped Americans’ support for birth control – and the Supreme Court ruling protecting a husband and wife’s right to contraception
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (778+ words) Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder Samira Mehta receives funding from the Henry Luce Foundation. University of Colorado provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Sixty years ago, the Supreme Court…...
Australia’s divorce rate is the lowest it’s been in 50 years. Why?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (933+ words) Liz Allen receives funding from the Australian Research Council for work examining grandparenting in Australia. Liz is a member of the National Foundation of Australian Women Social Policy Committee. At first glance, it might seem like good news. Divorces in…...