Bengal to Brick Lane revisited

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Bethnal Green in the east end of London, UK, was surveyed in the early 50's by Peter Willmott and Michael Young, who were members of the Labour Party's research department. They produced Family And Kinship In East London that sold over half a million copies to become the most widely read work on sociology in the UK. The original research found that women in the community were the main link between kin and this is being found today. Forty years ago the Jewish population and anti-semitism were important factors but now it is Bengalis, the main ethnic community, among whom unemployment stands at nearly 50%.

Research, London, England, Kinship

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Respectable in torn and faded genes

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John Harris, professor of applied philosophy at the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy at Manchester, has written 'Wonderwoman And Superhuman: The Ethics of Human Biotechnology' which discusses the ethical aspects of human genetic engineering. The recent discovery of the gene which causes myotonic dystrophy has prompted public discussion of embryo research and other advances in biotechnology. Harris hopes his book will influence the general public as well as legislators who may consider prohibition of such research, which he argues is essential to human advancement.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Criticism and interpretation, Genetic engineering, Biotechnology, Harris, John, Wonderwoman and Superman: the Ethics of Human Biotechnology (Book)

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Science and the family don't mix

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The UK-based Athena Project, which works towards the advancement of women in science, engineering and technology (SET), has conducted research on women in the SET professions. The research indicates that few female scientists rise to the top of their profession, and of those that do, many do not marry or have children.

Behavior, Women scientists, Women in science

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