Prince Charming? Haven't seen him for ages

Article Abstract:

Young women of the 1990s distrust men and prefer to be responsible for themselves. They have no faith in marriage or partnership. Babies give them emotional fulfilment. Mothers have laws and social pressure to look after their babies, but fathers have no strong links. Modern fathers have no clear role and fear being trapped. Women have choices for the first time, but men have not kept up with the changes in the world. The government does not encourage fathers in family life by refusing paternity leave and not signing the EC law limiting overtime.

Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Fatherhood, Men, Family, Single mothers, Fatherless family

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Teen mums: the whole story

Article Abstract:

The number of babies born to teenage mothers in the UK has fallen to around 4,000 a year, and the number of teenage mothers is now one third lower than at the end of the 1960s. Physical maturity is coming at an earlier age, but the average age of first pregnancy is rising. Most research indicates that teenage mothers are just as capable as older mothers, and early childbearing does not seem to damage the mother's educational and employment prospects.

Research, Teenage mothers

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Leave us holding the baby a bit longer

Article Abstract:

The UK is to comply with EC law about maternity leave, with a Bill expected to be passed in May 1993. It will give all employed women the right to maternity leave, but reduces it from 11 weeks before the birth and 29 weeks after to 14 weeks altogether. This is insufficient to recover physically and mentally. Neither is there adequate childcare available as childminders cannot be registered for babies under six months.

United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Women, Employment, European Union, Working women, Maternity benefits, European Community

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