| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/25/11 |
| Title | [A social problem - sex survey] |
| Date | 1955 - 1959 |
| Description | Correspondence between A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT General Secretary), NUWT members, the Home Office, and the Board of Trade regarding concerns over 'early maturing girls', depictions of sex in the media and a 'lowering of moral standards'.
The correspondence covers:
Campaign against the sale of chewing gum packs which contain pin-up cards (there are examples of these cards included with one of the letters)
Discussion of a letter in the Times Educational Supplement on 'Early maturing girls' by Margaret Burgoyne
Arrangements for a meeting with Margaret Burgoyne at NUWT Headquarters
Press cuttings regarding:
Reports of the NUWT questionnaire into the sexual behaviour of teenage girls (this was sent out to NUWT members)
'A Social Problem', Amy Teece, 'The Woman Teacher', September 1956 |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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