03053cam a22004093u 4500 60116 UtSlPG 20260610134402.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HN Goldmark, Pauline, 1874-1962 West Side Studies: Boyhood and Lawlessness; The Neglected Girl Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-08-17 Produced by ellinora, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "West Side Studies: Boyhood and Lawlessness; The Neglected Girl" by Pauline Goldmark et al. is a social research study written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the social conditions affecting children, particularly boys and girls, in a neglected neighborhood on the West Side of New York City. It documents the systemic issues leading to juvenile delinquency and the overall deteriorating conditions faced by the community, ultimately reflecting on the broader implications for society as a whole. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive social investigation undertaken during the summer of 1912. It introduces the context of the West Side neighborhood's history, highlighting the struggles of boys and girls grappling with lawlessness, poverty, and a lack of adequate social structures. The text conveys the limitations of existing judicial systems, such as the Children’s Court, in addressing juvenile delinquency while also illustrating the environmental influences on the children's behaviors. In particular, the narrative emphasizes the boys’ lives, marked by minor infractions largely stemming from their impoverished surroundings, while also hinting at the neglect faced by young girls, whose needs are similarly overlooked. The detailed description paints a vivid picture of a community in distress, setting the path for further examination of the necessary reforms to elevate the lives of its youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Girls Boys New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions Poor -- New York (State) -- New York Women -- Employment -- New York (State) -- New York Juvenile delinquency Social surveys -- New York (State) -- New York Juvenile courts -- New York (State) -- New York True, Ruth S. (Ruth Smiley), 1886- Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60116 100942 100942