http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com Putting politics to you. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:15:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In Britain, all girls have been left the choice to wear whatever womens clothing pleases their attitude, sensability, and way of life. There are no laws (political or religious) implemented regarding what a woman can or cannot wear in public, however the wearing of the full Islamic veil is something ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/07/21/attitudes-to-the-wearing-of-the-burka-in-western-countries/ The manner in which the youth is represented by the media has a significant effect on the way the general population perceives them and thus can also play a role in getting public support for legislation regarding the controlling of the youth. British media has certainly affected the youth culture ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/07/13/is-the-media-affecting-british-youth-culture/ With the rising social inequality in Britain, it has been observed in the past two decades that the anti social behavior, violence, teenage pregnancy, obesity and similar problems like these are making their mark on the society. Inequality especially in terms of income and wealth has also grown amongst those ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/04/28/how-inequality-in-britain-leads-to-social-problems/ Prime Minster Gordon Brown and his main political rival David Cameron from the Conservatives met at a debate over the television just weeks before the parliamentary elections in UK. They were accompanied by a relatively newcomer named Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats. Though the Labour party and the Conservative ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/04/28/who-won-the-first-british-election-debate/ According to Music Management Forum’s chairman and Radiohead manager, Brian Message, the government that’s in power has to recognise that there is blatant discrimination when it comes on to the music industry and how it is treated by those institutions with the money. Something should be done to rectify the ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/04/10/why-should-banks-treat-the-music-industry-different-from-any-other-industry-seriously/ Citizen advocacy is simply defined as giving aid and support by citizens to those with physical or mental disabilities. Many people rarely if ever think about the welfare and lives of those with disabilities, unless they are directly affected, for example if you have a loved one who suffers from ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/03/18/3-reasons-why-citizens-advocacy-is-important/ The UK’s “top down” policy was designed to create a sense of educational equality; however, it was woefully unsuccessful, due to the top applicants only applying to higher ranking Secondary education job offers. Many schools in poorer regions of the UK struggle to reach the same levels of education that ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/03/18/is-educational-inequality-leading-to-educational-failure-in-the-uk/ Have we ever thought that why should poor nations always bear the brunt of calamities, poverty and backwardness? Why do these poor nations always have to stay under the burden of undesirable conditions? We are so busy leading our fast- paced lives that we do not even get the time ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/03/17/three-ways-first-world-countries-can-better-help-the-poor-nations/ Throughout England and Wales central government requests for data from local authorities are costing close to £6 million annually. According to a new report, this equates to almost 50% of the earnings of an additional trading standards or environmental health officer for each council.The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/03/01/too-much-red-tape-costing-us-in-the-uk/ The topic of immigration is a prickly one with many people quick to declare anyone who is against it a racist. This is simply not true. It is definitely a taboo topic, but only because people are ignorant about the issue. I propose a closed door policy on immigration now ... http://www.socialjusticechallenge.com/2010/02/19/immigration-awareness/