Some Young People

Pearl Jephcott

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Routledge
07 October 2024

Social issues & processes; Social classes; Age groups: adolescents; Sociology: sport & leisure

Series: Selected Works of Pearl Jephcott

""The Richardson boys ganged up with two other big families in their buildings and, at various ages, had tried out most of the local youth organisations. Bert Richardson with a suitable set of brothers and mates, was in the Scouts, but they got ejected. Later, at thirteen, he joined a boys’ club for its boxing and football, and belonged on and off till he was sixteen. Then he suddenly dropped out.""

Why did Bert drop out? Originally published in 1954, the answer forms the substance of Some Young People, the report of an inquiry into adolescents’ reactions to their local youth groups. Besides answering the question ""Who joins what?"" (and two thirds of these thousand youngsters of 14 to 17 were not members of any youth organisation) the book describes some of the hopes, pleasures and difficulties of such people as Frances, the chocolate packer, who has ambition to marry before long; and John, the carpenter’s apprentice, whose passions are autocycling, pigeons and pigs. It also throws light on problems such as those presented by gangs; and suggests the importance of ""my friends,"" the closely-knit set who mean so much to the adolescent.

By: Pearl Jephcott
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 326g
ISBN: 9781032330129
ISBN 10: 1032330120
Series: Selected Works of Pearl Jephcott
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 07 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

New Foreword to the Reissue John Goodwin. Foreword by Sir Arrthur Bryant. Prefatory Note. Part I: The Object of the Enquiry How the Enquiry was Conducted Part II: Place and People (Town Areas) London; Nottingham; The Boys and Girls; Passing the Time Part III: Relationship with Youth Organizations in Town Areas Who Joined What?; What Appeared to Affect Joining; Personality and Family; Education; Employment; ‘My Friends’; Nature of the Youth Organizations in Nottingham Part IV: The Enquiry in the Country Areas (Oxfordshire and Bucks) Part V: Conclusions The Boys and Girls; The Youth Organizations; The Service of Youth; A Summing Up. Appendices.

Pearl Jephcott (1900-1980) was based at University of Nottingham at the time of writing.