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Title: The Girl in Industry
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Summary: "The Girl in Industry" by Dorothy Josephine Collier is a sociological investigation written in the early 20th century. This book explores the physiological and health impacts of industrial work on adolescent girls, particularly those employed in various factories during the tumultuous times of World War I. It aims to provide insights into the challenges faced by younger female workers and addresses the conditions under which they labor. The book is divided into two main parts: Investigation and Recommendations. In the first part, Collier presents her findings based on interviews with factory workers, health officials, and welfare supervisors. She discusses the effects of long working hours, poor conditions, and the physical toll that industrial jobs take on young girls aged 14 to 18. Through qualitative data, she highlights issues such as fatigue, anaemia, and inadequate nutrition. In the second part, Collier makes specific recommendations for improving the working conditions for young women, advocating for shorter hours, better medical supervision, and accommodating work environments that support healthy development during a critical stage of life. Overall, the book offers a thoughtful reflection on labor and its impacts on the female workforce, calling for increased attention to the welfare of adolescent workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Collier, Dorothy Josephine, 1894-1972
Author of introduction, etc.: Hutchins, B. L., 1858-1935
EBook No.: 46104
Published: Jun 26, 2014
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Employment -- Great Britain
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Girl in Industry
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Girl in Industry" by Dorothy Josephine Collier is a sociological investigation written in the early 20th century. This book explores the physiological and health impacts of industrial work on adolescent girls, particularly those employed in various factories during the tumultuous times of World War I. It aims to provide insights into the challenges faced by younger female workers and addresses the conditions under which they labor. The book is divided into two main parts: Investigation and Recommendations. In the first part, Collier presents her findings based on interviews with factory workers, health officials, and welfare supervisors. She discusses the effects of long working hours, poor conditions, and the physical toll that industrial jobs take on young girls aged 14 to 18. Through qualitative data, she highlights issues such as fatigue, anaemia, and inadequate nutrition. In the second part, Collier makes specific recommendations for improving the working conditions for young women, advocating for shorter hours, better medical supervision, and accommodating work environments that support healthy development during a critical stage of life. Overall, the book offers a thoughtful reflection on labor and its impacts on the female workforce, calling for increased attention to the welfare of adolescent workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Collier, Dorothy Josephine, 1894-1972
Author of introduction, etc.: Hutchins, B. L., 1858-1935
EBook No.: 46104
Published: Jun 26, 2014
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Employment -- Great Britain
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.