Britons have more liberal attitudes toward cohabitation and divorce than many of their European neighbors
At the end of his History of Modern Britain, Andrew Marr said "To be born British remains a wonderful stroke of luck". Sometimes it's good to be reminded of this.
We’ve just had a brainstorm about how times change and touched upon the nature of feminism; how in its heyday the cause was all about equality, whereas now it is more about the freedom of choice, and to express oneself. This doesn’t deny the continued existence of barriers, especially in the workplace (and the media – witness the furore over the Strictly Come Dancing dumping of Arlene Phillips). The parameters behind the most emotionally-charged causes can change over time.
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