Violent behaviour shows up at primary school -- and can end there too: Vicious cycle: violence is often used to stop violence. Getty ImagesSchools should be safe places. Yet, throughout the world, violence in schools remains a problem. Girls and boys who are seen as ‘soft’ or ‘gay’ are the main victims of bullying, name-calling, physical violence and sexual violence. These … [Read more...] about Violent behaviour shows up at primary school — and can end there too | The Conversation
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There’s hope, if we wake up to today’s evolutionary potential | The Conversation
There's hope, if we wake up to today's evolutionary potential: Everyone needs to be fired up with a rage aligned with the feminine principle of care rather than the masculine principle of control. GettyImagesThe world is in the grip of two massive opposing forces. While many different forces will shape our future, these two in particular loom large. One is the overwhelming and … [Read more...] about There’s hope, if we wake up to today’s evolutionary potential | The Conversation
Film review: Moffie is a harrowing meditation on white masculinity | The Conversation
Film review: Moffie is a harrowing meditation on white masculinity: Daniel Manners/MoffieIn the opening moments of the film Moffie, Nicholas van der Swart is walking away from a family gathering. As he disappears into the darkness, he is wishing that a part of himself will disappear. It’s 1981. The 16-year-old is about to leave for his two years … [Read more...] about Film review: Moffie is a harrowing meditation on white masculinity | The Conversation
What Lesotho’s constitution says about immunity for a sitting prime minister | The Conversation
What Lesotho's constitution says about immunity for a sitting prime minister: Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane and his new wife, Maesiah, at the Magistrate Court in Maseru. AFP-Getty Images/Molise MoliseThe constitution of Lesotho has come under international scrutiny over an unusual question: does it give the prime minister immunity from prosecution? Previously, … [Read more...] about What Lesotho’s constitution says about immunity for a sitting prime minister | The Conversation
Pasha 57: Adam Habib on higher education in South Africa | The Conversation
Pasha 57: Adam Habib on higher education in South Africa: shutterstock Higher education in South Africa has undergone some tough times in recent years. There have been numerous protests over fees and affordability. One of the university leaders at the centre of the debates was Adam Habib, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. In … [Read more...] about Pasha 57: Adam Habib on higher education in South Africa | The Conversation
