Astghik Mavisakalyan

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Agriculture, forestry and fishing, and arts and recreation services are much more precarious for their employees. KATE AUSBURN/AAP

Precarious employment is rising rapidly among men: new research

Rebecca Cassells, Curtin University; Alan Duncan, Curtin University; Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University; John Phillimore, Curtin University, and Yashar Tarverdi, Curtin University

Despite relatively stable and low levels of unemployment, workers are increasingly concerned that their jobs are at risk.
The language that you speak may affect your approach to climate change. from www.shutterstock.com

Future tense: how the language you speak influences your willingness to take climate action

Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University; Clas Weber, The University of Western Australia, and Yashar Tarverdi, Curtin University

Research suggests that speakers of “present-tensed” languages such as German and Finnish - in which the future can be describe in the present tense - are more likely to support stronger climate policies.
The fight over gendered language may seem frivolous but speaking a heavily gendered language may highlight gender distinctions and lead to discrimination. www.shutterstock.com

Using ‘she’ and ‘he’ reinforces gender roles and discrimination of women

Lewis Davis, Union College and Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University

We could expect a change in language to decrease gender disparities across a host of measures, including wages, educational attainment, and leadership positions in corporate and political life.

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