If we’re going to grasp what makes Eakins’ art so tragically powerful, we should be honest about the man who made them – and the impulses that drove him.
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New forms of fiction and non-fiction writing told the stories of the plight of everyday working women at the hands of abusers.
In three Gospels, Christ suffers in silence, while in the fourth he speaks out. Either way, the result is the same: crucifixtion and death.
Laws like Title IX are supposed to shield athletes from abuse. But lax enforcement allows sports organizations to protect perpetrators over athletes.
YouTube celebrity Chrissy Chambers has won damages in a landmark revenge porn case. But not all victims of such abuse will have her means.
Psychologists don’t know much about why people have age-based sexual attractions – such as pedophilia – or how best to help people not act on sexual interests in children.
The Parramatta Female Factory has been identified as a site of abuse by the royal commission. Now a community-led campaign is transforming it into a ‘site of conscience’.
Child sexual abuse is rising but there is still ignorance around how to speak to and support children who are badly in need of help.
The passing of Cardinal Bernard Law is another moment to revisit the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and why it remains a challenge.
A new study found that a small number of students starting university believe in some myths about sexual violence.
Time magazine named the #MeToo movement its ‘person’ of the year, highlighting the role companies and nondisclosure agreements play in keeping the victims of abuse silent.
In the wake of the #Metoo movement, and with the goal of transforming toxic masculinity into compassionate masculinity, we must create new spaces to listen to male victims of child abuse too.
Nondisclosure agreements are getting a bad rap these days because they’ve been used to prevent victims of sexual harassment and abuse from speaking out. But not all are nefarious.
The Alabama state auditor defended Roy Moore, citing Mary and Joseph. A scholar goes back to early Christian texts texts to explain lesser-known beliefs about the relationship.
A year ago UK universities introduced big changes in the way they deal with harassment. It was an important step, but there’s more to do.
The unpleasant influence of the adult entertainment industry.
The government’s proposed redress scheme for victims of institutional child sexual abuse controversially excludes some victims.
Research shows that few people take a stand when they witness sexual harassment. Until that changes, this predatory behavior will haunt American workplaces.
An overriding focus on increasing sentences may not necessarily be the best means of redressing the harm caused by sex offences.
The nature of the entertainment industry has always made some more vulnerable.
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Scientia Associate Professor of Criminology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Yale University
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Associate professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law, Durham University
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PhD Student, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Associate Supervisor in Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Huddersfield
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Former Director, National Centre for Social Research
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle
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Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, Western University
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Visiting Research Fellow University of Chester, University of Chester
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Professor of Health and Social Policy, University of Liverpool
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Law, University of Birmingham
