I agree with all of this, but I would drop the Jimmy Nail bit. Amusing though it is, the idea that Margaret Thatcher lies behind the erosion of the family is odd to say the least. If anything she tried to stem those sort of social changes that had been well underway since the late 50's.
The decline of Church attendence and undermining of religion coincide with the rot too. Worth a mention I would have thought. Anyway, good luck to you, nice to read a bit of sense.
why is it always the fault of men not being around? Kids don't need men. I think its mostly men who teach violence, take a look at most movies/video games its always men who are at the centre of it
A collapse in traditional fatherhood is driving children as young as 10 into gang culture, Iain Duncan Smith has claimed.
The work and pensions secretary said gang leaders offered young people from dysfunctional families a "peverse sense of purpose", structure and belonging.
He said there was a "growing gangs problem", with around 6% of 10-19 year olds – 450,000 – reporting to belong to a gang.
"Often for these boys, a gang does provide a kind of structure, it gives a sense of belonging, it gives a perverse sense of purpose. And criminal activity sometimes gives them an income too."
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Duncan Smith said the government planned to use US-style "shock therapy" to try to reverse the trend.
A scheme to be unveiled by the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions this month will include "call-ins" for gang members who have not yet committed any crime.
They would be taken into a courtroom where a judge would warn them about potential penalties, and families of victims of gang-related violence describe their suffering.
"In an area dominated by gangs it's almost impossible to improve people's quality of life," he told the newspaper
"Mothers are struggling with poor education, very few skills, have had children early, often in their teens. If they are in relationships, they're often violent, abusive ones.
"That's the picture we see in these areas – a value set that has completely collapsed."
Give kids their dads and l;et him rule the house reach kids about consequences and God .
dollslikeus1 6 days ago
I agree with all of this, but I would drop the Jimmy Nail bit. Amusing though it is, the idea that Margaret Thatcher lies behind the erosion of the family is odd to say the least. If anything she tried to stem those sort of social changes that had been well underway since the late 50's.
The decline of Church attendence and undermining of religion coincide with the rot too. Worth a mention I would have thought. Anyway, good luck to you, nice to read a bit of sense.
MrJackonion 3 months ago
why is it always the fault of men not being around? Kids don't need men. I think its mostly men who teach violence, take a look at most movies/video games its always men who are at the centre of it
mumsnet1969 4 months ago
right enough !! another good post !! best to all
dooksization 4 months ago
fine video!
pinegrove33 4 months ago
A collapse in traditional fatherhood is driving children as young as 10 into gang culture, Iain Duncan Smith has claimed.
The work and pensions secretary said gang leaders offered young people from dysfunctional families a "peverse sense of purpose", structure and belonging.
He said there was a "growing gangs problem", with around 6% of 10-19 year olds – 450,000 – reporting to belong to a gang.
rffjbanner 4 months ago
Action should be taken to tackle Britain's "social breakdown" to prevent future generations drifting into gang culture.
"We have a growing gangs problem. There are between 100 and 200 gangs in London alone," Duncan Smith said
"They are getting younger and younger. It is down to about 10 years old in some cases.
"Social breakdown means there are fathers completely missing. Constructive fatherhood has gone in many of these communities.
rffjbanner 4 months ago
"Often for these boys, a gang does provide a kind of structure, it gives a sense of belonging, it gives a perverse sense of purpose. And criminal activity sometimes gives them an income too."
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Duncan Smith said the government planned to use US-style "shock therapy" to try to reverse the trend.
rffjbanner 4 months ago
A scheme to be unveiled by the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions this month will include "call-ins" for gang members who have not yet committed any crime.
They would be taken into a courtroom where a judge would warn them about potential penalties, and families of victims of gang-related violence describe their suffering.
"In an area dominated by gangs it's almost impossible to improve people's quality of life," he told the newspaper
rffjbanner 4 months ago
"Mothers are struggling with poor education, very few skills, have had children early, often in their teens. If they are in relationships, they're often violent, abusive ones.
"That's the picture we see in these areas – a value set that has completely collapsed."
rffjbanner 4 months ago
In America its just as bad,Obama & Joe Biden are the biggest mangina's this side of the atlantic old Joe drafted VAWA in to law!
crypter27 4 months ago
POWERFUL.
Well done.
AVMamfortas 4 months ago