Summary: <p>This subject shouldn’t be brushed under the carpet, it’s in the past, but it has long tentacles into the present, with a lot of family history still buried and never talked about. So is giving birth outside of wedlock really more accepted now? There’s a lot of resentment still it seems towards young women having children outside of marriage, as they are seen by some as a burden on the state and the taxpayer.</p> <p>A challenging listener question this, from Daphne in Exeter, Devon, England…</p> <p>“What are your thoughts around women in the UK who were unmarried in the 1960’s and 1970’s and had their children forcibly adopted soon after birth, but now getting a public apology from the government? Many of these women also received subsequent medical treatment and support that was well below a good standard, potentially as a punishment for having a child out of wedlock. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on this sensitive matter”.</p> <p>This is a big question and as co-hosts Stuart and William are two men in their 40’s and 50’s, so don’t necessarily have full knowledge of the subject. They feel they very rarely have the feeling behind the questions set when in written form, compared with the spoken form, but they gave it a go today.</p> <p>Having children out of wedlock in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s was a faux pas, forced adoption was perhaps sometimes seen in some instances as punishment for women who had children out of wedlock. It’s interesting that the government is handing out apologies now, but what does a public apology give to those affected women and children today? Does it really bring it out into the open? Does it reduce the stigma? Is it still an issue now? </p> <p>Doe’s being born within wedlock and then having your parents split up, make it any more legitimate? There is still a stigma of being from a broken home, that is clear to Stuart and William from personal experience.</p> <p>During this episode Stuart and William discuss the upcoming Environmental Debate Live & Unscripted event, this podcasts format expanded and made more experiential, and then set in front of a live audience and set to take place next on May 27th at the Bothy Vineyard in Oxfordshire. To secure your tickets for this event, use the following link: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmental-debate-live-unscripted-tickets-514832145807">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmental-debate-live-unscripted-tickets-514832145807</a></p> <p>They also discussed their appearance at the East Oxford Farmers' and Community Market on the 15th April, here is a link to that: <a href="https://www.eastoxfordmarket.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.eastoxfordmarket.org.uk/</a></p> <p>What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to <a href="mailto:thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com">thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com</a>, or record us a message in your own voice by going to <a href="https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message">https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message</a></p> <p>This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. </p> <p>Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside">https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside</a></p> <p>Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends <a href="https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view">https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view</a> , support our work through Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside">https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside</a> or just 'follow' to avoid missing any public posts.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message
