Academy Schools, Muslim marriage, Hermione Lee
Parents on academy schools, unregistered Muslim marriage, the neuroscience of optimism, and Hermione Lee on Edith Wharton. Presented by Jane Garvey.
As some schools say they're not being given a choice over becoming Academies, we hear from parents with different experiences at the schools they're involved with. How hardwired are human-beings to look on the bright side? One neuroscientist will argue that our brains have developed to ignore evidence that suggests the future might not be as rosy as we imagine. We hear why Muslim women who've been married in a religious ceremony are being urged to check whether they're legally married under the UK's civil law. Writer and academic Hermione Lee talks about the lasting appeal of American author Edith Wharton whose novel Ethan Frome is this week's Woman's Hour drama. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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Marriage and Sharia Law
Muslim women are being urged to check they鈥檙e legally married under the UK鈥檚 civil law. With Solicitor, Aina Khan; Faeeza Viad, Muslim Women鈥檚 Network & Amra Bone, the Shaira Council.
Duration: 12:46
Optimism
Jane talks to neuroscientist, Dr. Tali Sharot, author of The Optimism Bias. She believes we鈥檙e hardwired to look on the bright side, ignoring evidence that suggests the future might not be rosy.
Duration: 10:37
Academies: The Parents' Perspective
Jane talks to parents: Susan Garrard, Noel Park Primary School, London & Stephen Burton, Parent Governor, Ormiston Victory Academy, Norwich.
Duration: 08:37
Hermione Lee on Edith Wharton
The Woman鈥檚 Hour drama this week is Ethan Frome by American author Edith Wharton. Writer & academic, Hermione Lee talks about the lasting appeal of this great writer.
Duration: 09:43
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- Mon 16 Jan 2012 10:0091热爆 Radio 4
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