Who's A Good Boy - What Happens Next? podcast exploring modern masculinity
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In this episode we've gathered all the very best practical tips and ideas from our experts about what individuals can do to help tackle this challenging and important issue. We discuss the best way to support men and boys to cultivate positive masculinity, find out what works and why, and talk about the resources available.
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About the Authors
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Brittany ralph
PhD Candidate, School of Social Sciences.
Through in depth conversations with young Australian men and their fathers, Brittany's doctoral research explores intergenerational change and continuity in male friendship, and how this speaks to the transformation of masculinity more broadly. Through this, and her other research projects, she aims to contribute a more in depth understanding of what it means to be a man in contemporary Australia, how this is changing for the better, and where work remains to be done.
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Rebecca stewart
Rebecca Stewart, Research Fellow, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre
Rebecca is investigating direct participation programs, working with men and boys to address restrictive gender norms and stereotypes to shift attitudes and behaviours.
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Sandro demaio
CEO of VicHealth; Founder of NCDFREE, SDF and festival21
Sandro is the CEO of VicHealth, a medical doctor and a globally-renowned public health expert and advocate. In his pro bono work, Dr Demaio co-founded NCDFREE, a global social movement against chronic disease which reached more than 2.5 million young people in its first 18 months. In 2018, he established an independent, not-for-profit foundation funded by his media work and focused on improving the health and nutrition of young Australians. He has published more than 30 scientific papers and 110 articles. He also authored the Doctor’s Diet, a cookbook based on science and inspired by a love of good food.
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Steven roberts
Professor, School of Education Culture and Society, Monash University
Steve is an internationally recognised expert in research on youth, social class inequality and young people’s transitions to adulthood, and also on the changing nature of men and masculinities. The latter includes men’s engagement with risky drinking; sexting; emotionality; computer gaming; violence; domestic labour; compulsory and post-compulsory education; employment.
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Susan carland
Director, Bachelor of Global Studies, and Lecturer, School of Language, Literature, Cultures and Linguistics
Susan's research and teaching specialties focus on gender, sociology, contemporary Australia, terrorism, and Islam in the modern world. Susan hosted the “Assumptions” series on ABC’s Radio National, and was named one of the 20 Most Influential Australian Female Voices in 2012 by The Age.
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