The Social Background of Delinquency

Written in 1954 and published here for the first time, The Social Background of Delinquency deals with the social climate in which juvenile delinquency crops up time after time. It examines 'bad' behaviour among people who could otherwise be classed as 'normal' members of ordinary English society.

List of contents

New Foreword John Goodwin. Foreword. Introduction. Part 1: The Object of the Research. Part 2: The Selected Town – Radby. Part 3: The Field of Study. A. Method. B. Facts Relating to the Five Delinquency Areas. C. Pilot Survey. D. Dyke Street and Gladstone Road – A Comparison. E. Carnation Street Area and the Knoll Estate. Introduction to the 5-point Scale Range. F. The 5-point Scale Range of Households. Part 4: Conclusions. Part 5: Appendices. A. Children’s Paintings and Writings. B. Interviewing Schedule. C. Map of Radby.

About the author

Pearl Jephcott (1900-1980) was based at the University of Nottingham at the time of writing in 1954.

Product details

• Authors: Pearl Jephcott, Jephcott Pearl
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2023
• EAN: 9781032375564
• ISBN: 978-1-03-237556-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Selected Works of Pearl Jephcott
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: family & relationships, Social issues & processes, Social classes, Social and ethical issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Juvenile offenders