Do women who decide to not have kids still face social stigma?

17/07/2025 50 min
Do women who decide to not have kids still face social stigma?

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Episode Synopsis


New data has revealed that birthrates in Melbourne are in decline, in this edition of the Conversation Hour we explore whether stigma around not having kids is also in decline or if attitudes, particularly towards women, remain somewhat judgy. Also in this edition,  the implications of reduced access to rural and regional courts, the power in sartorial soft diplomacy and what AI can tell us about animal behavour.