Weekend Reads: "Boys will be boys," dating violence and the perfect putt

It was another week when the news of the day became must-see TV. But what about the deeper issues that were at play in the U.S. Senate hearings about whether Brett Kavanaugh should become the next Supreme Court justice? I've pulled together some great reads from The Conversation on topics about sexual violence, teen dating violence, wrongful convictions and a look at past Supreme Court nominations that were also controversial. 

And if you're enjoying a great fall weekend on the golf course, check out the article on how you can develop the perfect putt.

Have a great weekend and we'll back in your Inbox on Monday.

Scott White

Editor

Weekend Reads

More boys hurt by dating violence than girls

Catherine Shaffer, Simon Fraser University; Elizabeth Saewyc, University of British Columbia

Surprisingly, a study of more than 35,000 Canadian adolescents shows that boys report higher rates of dating victimization than girls.

Speaking out about sexual violence on social media may not challenge gendered power relations

Carol Harrington, Victoria University of Wellington

The #MeToo movement has attracted mainstream media attraction, but women are using many digital platforms to share their experiences of sexual violence.

Teen ‘boys will be boys’: A brief history

Ashwini Tambe, University of Maryland

What exactly do we mean by teenage behavior? And who gets to be this kind of teenager?

On the Supreme Court, difficult nominations have led to historical injustices

Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University

Contentious or politically driven Supreme Court nominations are not new. But US history shows that many of those contested nominees who were confirmed would go on to author controversial opinions.

Killer whales: why more than half world’s orcas are threatened by leftover industrial chemicals

Crispin Halsall, Lancaster University

PCBs were phased out three decades ago. But they're still lingering in the ocean.

The anniversary of Steven Truscott’s death sentence: From guilt to innocence

Carolyn Strange, Australian National University

Fifty-nine years ago, Steven Truscott, wrongfully convicted for the murder of a schoolmate, was sentenced to hang. He was only 14 years old. Why did it take so long for justice to catch up with him?

Just because you’re thin, doesn’t mean you’re healthy

Dominic Tran, University of Sydney

You might be thin on the outside, but if you have a poor diet and are physically inactive, you can have the same health risks as someone who is obese.

When children sing and play, they’re also becoming scientific explorers

Mignon van Vreden, North-West University

Children feel less frustrated and are allowed to be creative and expressive in spaces where they make choices.

Golf: the neuroscience of the perfect putt

Andrew Michael Cooke, Bangor University

How to win the Ryder Cup...with a little help from neuroscience.

Netflix’s BoJack Horseman is one of the most complex animated characters ever created

Paul Wells, Loughborough University

Depression, addiction and misanthropy in cartoon form.