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Issues in Society #448 Media Literacy in the Digital Age by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education
Many of us, particularly young consumers, are constantly connected online and increasingly informed by digital media. For the first time, Australians¿ use of online news has surpassed traditional offline news sources. In this confusing age of misinformation, how do we make sense of media messages? Media ...Show more
Issues in Society #449 Masculinity and Male Identity by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
The status quo of gender-based inequality and discrimination in our society perpetuates the notion that we live in ¿a man¿s world¿. Traditional masculine stereotypes persist in a culture which identifies men as self-reliant, emotionally reticent, focused on work over family, and oversexed. When these be ...Show more
Issues in Society #450 Artificial Intelligence by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been quietly evolving from futuristic sci-fi movie plots and into the factual present day. Put simply, AI is a computer system that can do tasks that humans need intelligence to do. AI is already transforming the way we live, work, communicate and travel. From the develo ...Show more
Issues in Society #451 Activism and Protest by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
In a free society such as Australia, the right to peaceful protest is a long-practised feature of our democracy. The nightly news frequently broadcasts images of activists rallying for social change on diverse issues ranging from animal rights to coal mines, gay marriage, religious freedom and antiimmig ...Show more
Issues in Society #452 Conserving Native Forests by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Time is running out for the world¿s forests, whose total land area is shrinking daily. Humans depend on forests for shelter, the food we eat, the air we breathe and the wood products we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for people, forests also protect biodiversity, prevent soi ...Show more
Issues in Society #453 Drug Use and Harm Reduction by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Harm reduction entails policies, programs and practices aimed at reducing the harms associated with the use of psychoactive drugs in people who are unwilling or unable to stop. The focus is on the prevention of harm, rather than on the prevention of drug use itself. Harm reduction has been a principle o ...Show more
Issues in Society #454 Australia's Energy Debate by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Australia¿s energy system is undergoing major transformation, driven by economic, environmental and engineering factors. Consumer preferences are also changing as we seek greater independence and control over our electricity supply through smart meters, solar panels, battery storage and electric vehicle ...Show more
Journalism and Media Freedom by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Recent controversial police raids of media premises and journalists, on the grounds of national security, have prompted a united campaign by news media rivals to promote and protect the public¿s right to know what governments are doing. According to media outlets represented before parliamentary and sen ...Show more
Loneliness and Social Isolation by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Education | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Loneliness is a feeling of sadness or distress about being by yourself or feeling disconnected from the world around you, which is felt more over a long period of time. It is even possible to feel lonely in a crowd. Social isolation, on the other hand, is being separated from other people and your envir ...Show more
Positive and Respectful Relationships by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Current Affairs | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Protecting Your Privacy by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Reference | Series: Issues in Society Ser.
Privacy is a fundamental human right; it underpins our freedom of association, thought and expression, and freedom from discrimination. It includes physical privacy, surveillance and information privacy. However, it is not absolute, it is hard to define, and sometimes harder to protect. What are the pri ...Show more
Responding to Racism by Justin Healey (Editor)
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Category: Current Affairs | Series: Issues in Society Ser.