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23/08/2010

Presented by Jane Garvey. Is there too much sex in pop music? Is the discipline expounded in the film The Karate Kid good for children? Plus, one woman's return to Kabul.

Raunch culture: Is there too much sex in pop music? Mike Stock, of 80s pop production outfit Stock, Aitken & Waterman, claims pop music has become so sexualized that mothers don't want to let young children watch it any more. Karate Kid is currently on at cinemas across the country, re-telling the tale of a 12-year-old American boy who masters the art of Karate under the strict supervision of a Master in Beijing. What role can the discipline and rigour often found in sport and music offer children and what lessons can it teach us for later life? The Fawcett Society has filed papers with the High Court seeking a Judicial Review of the Government's emergency budget. The women's rights group believes that the Coalition Government should have assessed whether its budget proposals would increase or reduce inequality between the genders.
And, we hear a report about one woman's return to Afghanistan.
Presented by Jane Garvey.

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45 minutes

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Mon 23 Aug 2010 10:00

Chapters

  • SEXUALISED POP MUSIC TODAY V INNOCENCE OF 80s POP

    Mike Stock claims pop music is more sexual now than it used to be. Jane discusses with Mike Stock, music historian Lucy O’Brien, and blogger Laurie Penny.

    Duration: 16:29

  • FAWCETT LEGAL CHALLENGE TO BUDGET

    The Fawcett Society's Chief Executive Ceri Goddard about the impact the budget will have on women.

    Duration: 05:30

  • RETURN TO KABUL

    Meena Baktash from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Pashto and Dari Service grew up in Kabul in the 70s in very different times. She recently returned to record a documentary for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.

    Duration: 08:51

  • Benefits of Discipline

    What role can discipline offer children? Jane discusses with Hannah Beharry, England’s No.1 female boxer, and Dr Aric Sigman, psychologist.

    Duration: 08:59

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  • Mon 23 Aug 2010 10:00

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