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Eric Anderson

Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport, University of Winchester
Dr. Eric Anderson is Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport at the University of Winchester, England. He holds degrees in health, psychology and sociology and has published over a dozen books and over five dozen academic articles. His often controversial research is regularly featured in international television, print and digital media.

Dr. Anderson is a leading expert in several disciplines and architect of Inclusive Masculinity Theory, which was generated from his research showing that deceased homophobia leads to a softening of heterosexual masculinities. This permits young straight men to kiss, cuddle and maintain bromances with other males, while also leading to semi-sexual behaviors between men and the increased recognition of bisexuality.

His sexuality research extends to the improvement that decreasing cultural homophobia has on biphobia, and his work on monogamy and cheating finds positive aspects of non-monogamous relationships.

Professor Anderson is also the trustee of the Sport Collision Injury Collective which is committed to examining and removing brain trauma caused by participation in contact sports. His interest in sport extends to critiquing organized team sports and writing about the coaching of long distance runners.

Professor Anderson's research excellence is recognized by the British Academy of Social Sciences; he is a Visiting Professor at the University of California, Irvine; and he is also a Full-Fellow of the International Academy of Sex Research.

Rugby league may finally have reached its tipping point on player behaviour and violence

Mar 01, 2019 13:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

St George Illawarra and NSW State of Origin player Jack de Belin has become the first player to be banned under a new no fault stand down policy introduced by the National Rugby League (NRL). This policy allows the NRL...

Economy

Oil Prices Surge 13% as U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Spark Supply Fears

Oil prices jumped sharply in early Asian trading on Monday after the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, significantly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The...

Global Markets Reel as Euro Falls, Swiss Franc Surges and Oil Prices Spike After U.S.-Israel Strike on Iran

Global currency markets turned volatile Monday as investors rushed to safe-haven assets following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The dramatic escalation in...

Gold Prices Surge Over 2% After U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Spark Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices jumped more than 2% during Asian trading on Monday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets following major U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The attacks reportedly killed Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah...

Australia Housing Market Hits Record High Despite RBA Rate Hike

Australias housing market extended its upward momentum in February, with national home prices climbing to a new record high despite the Reserve Bank of Australias recent interest rate increase. According to fresh data from...

MOEX Russia Index Hits 3-Month High as Energy Stocks Lead Gains

Russian stocks closed mixed on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index finishing flat but reaching a new three-month high. Despite ending the session unchanged at 0.00%, investor sentiment remained supported by strong...

Politics

U.S. Lawmakers Question Trump’s Iran Strategy After Joint U.S.-Israeli Strikes

U.S. lawmakers from both parties are raising concerns about the lack of a clear day-after strategy for Iran following joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of...

UK Accepts U.S. Request to Use British Bases for Defensive Strikes on Iranian Missiles

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom has agreed to a U.S. request to use British military bases for limited defensive strikes targeting Iranian missile storage depots and launchers. The...

Trump Says U.S. Combat Operations in Iran Will Continue Until Objectives Are Met

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that American combat operations in Iran are ongoing and will persist until the United States achieves its strategic objectives. In a video message shared on Truth Social,...

Russia Signals Openness to U.S. Security Guarantees for Ukraine at Geneva Peace Talks

Russia has indicated it would accept a U.S.-backed proposal for Ukraines post-war security guarantees during recent peace talks in Geneva, according to a senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The...

Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Strikes on Iran Mark High-Risk Shift in Middle East

President Donald Trump authorized a sweeping U.S. military operation against Iran after receiving intelligence briefings that warned of potential American casualties while highlighting a possible geopolitical shift in...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

AWS Data Center in UAE Hit by Fire After Objects Strike Facility Amid Regional Tensions

Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed that one of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates experienced a temporary power shutdown after objects struck the facility, causing sparks and a fire. The incident occurred at...

OpenAI Pentagon AI Contract Adds Safeguards Amid Anthropic Dispute

OpenAI has confirmed that its newly signed contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) includes expanded safeguards designed to tightly regulate how artificial intelligence is deployed on classified government...

Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Halt Use of Anthropic AI Technology

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has directed every federal agency to immediately stop using artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic, escalating tensions between the federal government...

Federal Judge Blocks Virginia Social Media Age Verification Law Over First Amendment Concerns

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing a new social media law designed to protect children from online addiction, ruling that it likely violates First Amendment rights. The decision marks a...

Nintendo Share Sale: MUFG and Bank of Kyoto to Sell Stakes in Strategic Unwinding

Nintendo is reportedly preparing a major unwinding of strategic cross-shareholdings that could see MUFG Bank and the Bank of Kyoto sell significant stakes in the iconic Super Mario maker. According to sources familiar with...