Kaye Quek

With the Greens securing their Senate inquiry into the gendered marketing of toys, it’s time for a cultural change to prevent gendered violence before it happens. Vernon Area Public Library/flickr

December 14, 2015

‘Toy wars’ a year on: we’re finally recognising the role of culture and attitudes in domestic violence

Kaye Quek, The University of Melbourne

A Senate inquiry into the links between gendered marketing and domestic violence has been secured, but this is only the beginning of necessary cultural and social changes.

Relationship lessons are a good thing, but they’re just the start of measures to combat violence towards women. AAP/Dan Peled

August 25, 2015

Gender‑based violence prevention in the classroom is just a start

Kaye Quek, The University of Melbourne

Can relationship lessons in the classroom end violence against women?

Where toys promote aggressiveness in boys and submissiveness in girls, they are definitely part of the problem. EPA/Jason Szenes

December 5, 2014

‘Toy war’ debates misunderstand the causes of domestic violence

Kaye Quek, The University of Melbourne

Australia suffers “endemic” levels of men’s violence against women, so if the child is the father of the man, then it’s time we talked about boys’ toys. And what better time to start the conversation than…

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‘Toy wars’ a year on: we’re finally recognising the role of culture and attitudes in domestic violence

Gender‑based violence prevention in the classroom is just a start

‘Toy war’ debates misunderstand the causes of domestic violence

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