He needed school, not a safari

Article Abstract:

The case of Jason Cooper, who as a teenager was taken on a considerable number of very expensive holidays when in local authority care after his school and parents were unable to cope with him, attracted considerable media attention. This approach was widely criticised, with many observers feeling that he should have been punished, rather than been allowed these benefits. The case has recently come to public attention again following the news that he is considering suing the social services department, claiming that this treatment has made him into a hardened criminal.

Analysis, Interview, Juvenile offenders, Rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, Criminal rehabilitation, Cooper, Jason

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Scaring mothers? It's Panorama's bit of fun

Article Abstract:

There have been very mixed reactions to a recent 'Panorama' television programme which presented unpublished research indicating that the children of full-time working mothers perform poorly in examinations. Observers point out that the research has not yet been subjected to peer review and that it conflicts strongly with other studies undertaken in the US and the UK. In fact, the situation is much more complicated than the programme suggested, and it is important to take into account many other factors, including access to high quality early nursery education.

Family, Working mothers

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Women, the forgotten voters

Article Abstract:

Many women in the UK have not yet decided how they will vote at the forthcoming general election. They tend not to trust any political party, and are often deterred by the confrontational nature of politics. Furthermore, women cannot be treated as a homogenous group by politicians. Older women tend to vote differently from younger ones, with conservative values generally emerging with age. Overall, a higher proportion of women vote than men.

Women, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Voting, Sex differences (Psychology)

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