{"product_id":"eighty-thousand-adolescents-a-study-of-young-people-in-the-city-of-birmingham-by-the-staff-and-students-of-westhill-training-college-9781032398136","title":"Eighty Thousand Adolescents: A Study of Young People in the City of Birmingham by the Staff and Students of Westhill Training College","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eEighty Thousand Adolescents, published in 1950, is a study of the young people of Birmingham conducted by the staff and students of Westhill Training College. It provides insights into their homes, earning, education, leisure, pocket money, reading, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs, and the need for imaginative and instructed leadership in the Youth Service. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 188 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEighty Thousand Adolescents, originally published in 1950, is a comprehensive work that vividly illustrates and interprets the findings of a study conducted on the young people of Birmingham. This study was carried out by the staff and students of Westhill Training College, led by Bryan Reed, Youth Tutor. Extensive visits were made to numerous youth organizations, and responses were obtained from over a thousand young individuals, both \"attached\" and \"unattached.\" The investigators sought to address a range of questions, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe type of homes in which young people are raised.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sources of their income.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe extent to which they pursue opportunities for further education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow they allocate their leisure time and pocket money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe types of books they read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe extent to which education authorities, clubs, churches, and other community organizations fulfill these needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his concluding remarks, Mr. Reed emphasizes the importance of imaginative and informed leadership within the Youth Service, as well as a sense of purpose and integration within the broader community. Today, this book offers a captivating glimpse into adolescent life in post-war Britain, providing valuable insights into the social, cultural, and educational landscape of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 530g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 246 x 174 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032398136\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bryan H. Reed","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44105165865210,"sku":"9781032398136","price":107.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_66c424f1-be9c-4093-9010-9a0a3efb06ca.jpg?v=1673022629","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/eighty-thousand-adolescents-a-study-of-young-people-in-the-city-of-birmingham-by-the-staff-and-students-of-westhill-training-college-9781032398136","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}