The media interest in the New Zealand leader, who gave birth this summer, is an illustration of the difficulties faced by women who choose to pursue a career without sacrificing their lives as mothers.
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Poorer families don’t have the resources to achieve the same as better off families – yet they’re being blamed for their situation.
Urban policies are based on assumptions of a “normal household” and what buildings for it should look like. So this research project explored how people feel about children in high-density housing.
A new female offender strategy in England and Wales plans to put fewer women in prisons. Here’s why that’s so important.
Simply based on how they are housed, forcibly separating immigrant kids from their families is bound to make a bad situation worse.
New research shows childhood in Europe lasts on average until age 25, while old age starts at 60.
Middle-class houses in the US have grown ever larger. The average single-family home is almost twice the size of a home in the 1960s. It’s time to consider the downsides of sizing up.
The modelling shows that Coalition governments tend to be much more fiscally conservative in their tax and welfare policies than Labor governments.
Research suggests that government spending on very young children is a good investment.
The demographics, which include declining numbers of adult children free to step up and potentially fewer immigrants, suggest that this big problem society faces will get bigger.
It’s widely accepted that young people living in children’s homes or foster care are vulnerable to mental illness, but new research shows that social media can actually help.
Parents only want the best for their children, but caring for the environment doesn’t happen overnight.
Families are changing, and our political leaders should reflect on this diversity to ensure social policies reflect these differences, so that all families are well supported.
Parents killing their children is uncommon, but there are some risk factors around the crime such as mental illness, previous abuse and domestic violence.
New research shows that, too often, grandparents who are primary carers are being locked out of decisions about their grandchildren’s welfare.
New research shows that families in Japan and the US struggle in very similar ways with how technology is affecting their lives, their relationships and each other.
Having a newborn can be rough, whether you’re a mom or a dad. New research ties men’s testosterone to their postpartum depression – with some surprising upsides for their partners.
The majority of academic research is either non-committal or in favour of the benefits afforded by legalising same-sex marriage.
The appearance a hot dish on your doorstep does more than relieve the burden of meal preparation. It says someone is looking out for you.
Australia will be left behind without adequate planning and preparation on fertility issues.
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Director, MScA Couple and Family Therapy, School of Social Work, McGill University
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Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
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Lecturer in Health and Social Sciences, Deakin University
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Associate Professor of Rural Sociology, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Canadian Studies, Brigham Young University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the West of England
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Provost Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Sheffield
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Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Associate Dean (Research Training), College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
