Where there is hope

Nearly as weary as the Spanish, probably as miserable as the Estonians, no its not me, it has to be another survey of UK happiness http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/24/british-identity-new-economics-foundation-happiness the full report http://www.nationalaccountsofwellbeing.org/public-data/files/national-accounts-of-well-being-report.pdf In my opinion, it is worth considering this kind of research because happiness is essential for optimism and optimism is necessary for people to even try to begin to overcome disadvantage. Also, if one takes a broader view of social wellbeing then I guess one has to take a wider view of what is social disadvantage. However, I can see this debate becoming contentious, especially when it seems to question the appropriateness of mothers entering paid employment instead of engaging in full-time child care, as here in another report about to hit the streets http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article5627605.ece