Adolescent Boys of East London

First published in 1966, this is a sociological study of adolescent boys growing up in East London. A study of them not in isolation nor primarily as a 'problem' group but as young people moving between childhood and adulthood in the setting of a particular local community.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The District and the Boys 2. The Fraternities of the Street 3. Girls, Sex and Marriage 4. Family and Kinship 5. School 6. Work 7. Youth Clubs 8. Delinquency 9. In Conclusion - Growing up in a Working-Class Community. Appendices: (1) Methods of Research (2) Interview Schedule and Interviewers' Instructions (3) Diary Instructions and Sample Diary (4) Classifying Boys into 'Types' (5) List of References. Index.

Summary

First published in 1966, this is a sociological study of adolescent boys growing up in East London. A study of them not in isolation nor primarily as a ‘problem’ group but as young people moving between childhood and adulthood in the setting of a particular local community.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Willmott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032385013
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238501-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Adolescent
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; London, Greater London, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: family & relationships, Social issues & processes, Social classes, Social and ethical issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Age groups: adolescents