Secret of a long marriage; Beyonc茅 and feminism; Biting
Jenni Murray and her guests discuss the secret to a long and happy marriage, Beyonce and feminism, biting in children, and ethnic minority infant mortality rates.
According to the Office of National Statistics the average marriage is expected to last 32 years. So are Ruby, Gold or Diamond weddings becoming a thing of the past and what's the key to a long and happy marriage?
Beyonce has recently described herself as a "modern day feminist" and wants to promote women's rights through music. How does she compare with other female artists such as Annie Lennox and Lady Gaga?
While biting is practically unheard of in adults it's a far more common behaviour amongst toddlers. So what's the best way to deal with biting in children?
A new study by the University of Leeds shows improved care for mothers from ethnic minority groups is needed. The number of children dying before the age of one amongst Caribbean and Pakistan communities is much higher than the national average - 81% for Pakistani and 128% for Caribbean women born outside the UK.
We hear from 2 members of a group of 13-year-old schoolgirls from York who've launched their own Body Confidence Campaign in response to the number of airbrushed images of women shown in their local shopping centre.
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What's the secret of a long marriage?
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Ethnic Minority Infant Mortality Rates
A study by Leeds Uni shows improved care is needed for mothers from ethnic minorities.
Duration: 09:09
York schoolgirls' Body Confidence Campaign
Girls from York are asking shops to use photos of customers instead of airbrushed models.
Duration: 05:19
Beyonce and feminism
Beyonce says she is a "modern-day feminist鈥 so do her lyrics and stage dress reflect this?
Duration: 08:58
Children who bite
What is the best way to deal with biting in children?
Duration: 04:57
What is the secret of a long marriage?
Are ruby, gold and diamond weddings becoming a thing of the past?
Duration: 12:44
What is the secret of a long marriage?
This month the youngest ever couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.听 But according to the Office of National Statistics the average marriage is expected to last 32 years.听 So are Ruby, Gold or even Diamond weddings becoming a thing of the past?听 Agony Aunt , who has been married 44 years, and , who is conducting research into long term relationships for the Open University, give their top tips for a long term relationship.
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Geoff Bird went to a Tea Dance in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire听to talk to ask local residents for their secrets to a long marriage.听
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Beyonce and feminsim
This week Beyonc茅 begins her UK leg of her world tour called 鈥楾he Mrs Carter Show鈥.听 She has recently described herself as a 鈥渕odern day feminist鈥 and wants to promote women鈥檚 rights through music.听 But the lyrics of her latest single and one of her outfits on the tour complete with faux breasts have caused a stir.听 Lucy Jones, Deputy Editor of NME.com and Emma Barnett, Women鈥檚 Editor at the Daily Telegraph discuss Beyonc茅 and feminism and how she compares with other female artists such as Madonna, Lady Gaga and Annie Lennox
York schoolgirl's Body Confidence Campaign
A group of 13 year old schoolgirls from York have launched their own听 in response to the number of airbrushed images of听women shown in their local shopping centre. The girls听believe that unrealistic images of听models make听teenage girls feel inadequate.听听They听are asking听shops in the city to remove advertising featuring airbrushed听models from their window displays for a week and replace them with photos of ordinary customers modelling their clothes instead.听听 Molly Horner and 听Alison Coates join Jenni to talk about their campaign.
Children who bite
The Liverpool footballer Luis Suarez has caused controversy again this week by biting an opponent, Branislav Ivanovic, on the arm in a game against Chelsea on Sunday 21st April. He has since apologised for his "inexcusable behaviour" and received a ten game ban from the Football Association. 听听While biting is practically unheard of in adults it鈥檚 a far more common behaviour amongst toddlers. 听It鈥檚 one of the more antisocial habits that parents dread. No parent wants their child to be labelled a 鈥渂iter鈥 and be excluded from playgroup. 听 runs classes to help parents deal with听poor behaviour in children. She joins Jenni to discuss the best way to deal with biting in children.听
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Ethnic Minority Infant Mortality Rates
A new study by the University of Leeds shows improved care for mothers from ethnic minority groups is needed.听 听The number of children dying before the age of one amongst Caribbean and Pakistan communities is much higher than the national average 鈥 81% for Pakistani and 128% for Caribbean women born outside the UK.听 Whilst a nationwide programme to support teenage mothers is working well, support for new mothers and mothers to be in ethnic minority groups where infant death rates are high is patchy.听 听Dr Ghazala Mir is Principal Researcher Fellow at the University of Leeds and Ansa Ahmed is a bereaved mother who is on the Project Development Group to help find solutions to the problems identified in the research.听听
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Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Broadcast
- Fri 26 Apr 2013 10:00成人快手 Radio 4
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