It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade. Hugh Mackay fadeinevitablemagic Change image and share on social
Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined to a small, highly educated class of professional people. Hugh Mackay 20thcenturyclass Change image and share on social
Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a more meaningful and fulfilling life would regard the church as an unlikely place to go for guidance. Hugh Mackay churchclimatefulfill Change image and share on social
The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive behaviour in children, look to the social and emotional environment in which they are growing up, and the values they bring to the viewing experience. Hugh Mackay aggressivearticlebehaviour share on social
Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives. Hugh Mackay bystanderhistoryinterest Change image and share on social
One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of us, feeling the world is unpredictable enough, try to minimise the trauma of change in our personal lives. Hugh Mackay changechoicedeliberate Change image and share on social
So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing violence on TV and at the cinema, should we conclude that media violence is causing the drop in crime rates? Hugh Mackay causecinemacoincide Change image and share on social
