family and gender roles, protecting children, research

Kids, Not Gender, the Biggest Influence on Work/Care Policy Attitudes

Only 15 percent of Australians can balance work and family responsibilities. Young dads consider paid parental leave to look after their kids to be as important to their future success at work as mothers. And it’s the same trend in attitudes to shared household work, according to new research. However, young men without children are ...

Troy Oakes

A father helping his daughter.

What You Should Know About China’s Current Social Culture

When the Communist Party took control of China, they tried to purge most of its social culture, deeming it “backward” and an “impedimen”’ to social progress. This resulted in the destruction of a 5,000-year old continuous tradition. So people traveling to China after watching numerous period movies should keep in mind that the China shown ...

Jenny Low

Three golden Buddhas sitting on golden thrones.