Religious beliefs about hierarchical gender roles can influence attitudes towards family and domestic violence.ShutterstockWe learned this month that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged A$10 million in the federal budget for couples counselling and mediation for families impacted by domestic violence.
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