RECRUITMENT TO MINING N. S. 77/2 (PARENTS)
NATIONAL
1. Occupation of parents of boys of 14-18 years already working analysed according to non-mining people and mining people by sex
Occupation of parents of boys of 14-18 already working
Total
Non-Mining
Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No
%
Apprentice
424
18
136
30
102
19
186
14
Factory Machinist, Operator, Tenter
73
3
21
5
18
3
34
3
Semi-skilled worker
240
10
66
14
56
10
118
9
Mining surface
266
12
13
3
71
13
182
14
Mining underground, mining, unspecified.
367
16
19
4
92
17
256
19
Shop assistant, errand boy, Paper boy, etc.
234
10
47
10
53
10
134
10
Unskilled labouring
460
20
95
21
99
10
266
20
Clerk
67
3
21
5
10
2
36
3
Services
74
3
20
4
9
2
45
3
Unemployed
96
4
16
3
22
4
58
4
Miscellaneous
24
1
5
1
8
2
11
1
No answer
4
-
-
-
2
-
2
-
Parent’s boys of 14-18 already working
2329
100
459
100
542
100
1,328
100
2. Kind of work parents have in mind for their boys under 18 years still at school analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex
Kind of work parents have in mind for their boys under 18 years still at school
Total
Non-Mining
Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Mining
51
3
2
1
22
4
27
2
Trades
240
12
60
14
63
13
117
11
Others
142
7
45
11
27
6
70
6
None/Don’t know
1,560
78
307
74
367
77
886
81
All boys under 18 years still at school
1,993
100
414
100
479
100
1,100
100
3. Occupation of non-mining parents’ boys 14-18 years already working analysed according to whether these boys are doing the kind of work their parents had in mind for them
Occupation of non-mining Parents’ boys of 14-18 already working
Total
Yes
No
Did not have anything in mind for them
Unemployed
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Apprentice
136
100
92
68
22
16
22
16
Factory Machinist, Operator, Tenter
21
10
6
5
Semi-skilled worker
66
100
36
54
11
17
19
29
Mining surface
13
9
2
2
Mining underground, mining, unspecified.
19
5
4
10
Ship assistant, errand boy, Paper boy, etc.
47
100
22
47
20
42
5
11
Unskilled labouring
95
100
37
39
27
28
30
32
1
1
Clerk
21
15
3
3
Services
20
3
8
9
Unemployed
16
1
-
2
13
Miscellaneous
5
3
1
1
-
No answer
-
-
-
-
Non-mining Parent’s boys of 14-18 already working
459
100
233
51
104
23
108
23
14
3
4. Occupation of mining mothers of boys of 14-15 years already working analysed according to whether these boys are doing the kind of work their mothers had in mind for them
Occupation of parents of boys of 14-18 already
Total
Yes
No
Did not have anything in mind for them
Unemployed
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Apprentice
186
100
120
65
21
11
45
24
Factory Machinist, Operator, Tenter
34
11
15
8
Semi-skilled worker
118
100
65
55
19
16
34
29
Mining surface
182
100
84
46
67
37
31
17
Mining underground, mining, unspecified.
256
100
113
44
93
36
50
20
Shop assistant, errand boy, Paper boy, etc.
134
100
61
45
45
34
28
21
Unskilled labouring
266
100
112
42
182
131
72
27
Clerk
36
26
3
38
7
Services
45
100
11
24
17
38
17
38
Unemployed
58
100
-
-
-
-
-
-
58
100
Miscellaneous
11
9
1
1
No answer
2
-
-
2
Mining mothers of boys 14-18 years already working, who are doing the kind of work their mothers had in mind for them
1,328
100
612
46
363
27
295
22
58
5
5. Occupation of mining fathers of boys of 14-15 years already working analysed according to whether these boys are doing the kind of work their mothers had in mind for them
Occupation of parents of boys of 14-18 already working
Total
Yes
No
Did not have anything in mind for them
Unemployed
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Apprentice
102
100
60
59
15
15
27
26
Factory Machinist, Operator, Tenter
18
6
5
7
Semi-skilled worker
56
100
32
57
9
16
15
27
Mining surface
71
100
38
53
26
37
7
10
Mining underground, mining, unspecified.
92
100
43
47
37
40
12
13
Shop assistant, errand boy, Paper boy, etc.
53
100
24
45
18
34
11
21
Unskilled labouring
99
100
45
46
30
30
24
24
Clerk
10
7
2
1
Services
9
1
2
6
Unemployed
22
22
Miscellaneous
8
3
2
2
1
No answer
2
-
-
2
-
Mining fathers of boys 14-18 years already working, who are doing the kind of work their fathers had in mind for them
542
100
259
48
146
27
114
21
23
4
6. Occupation of mining mothers of boys 14-18 years already working analysed according to the mothers reasons why boys who are not doing the kind of work they had in mind for them, did not take up this work
Mining mothers' reasons why boys 14-18 years already working who are not doing the kind of work they had in mind for them, did not take up this work
Occupation of parents of boys of 14-18 already working
Total
Left boy to choose
Pay, hours, prospects bad
Too young
Not clever enough
No vacancies
Health not good enough, too delicate etc.
Miscellaneous
Don’t know
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Apprentice
21
5
2
1
11
1
1
Factory Machinist, Operator, Tenter
15
5
1
1
4
2
2
Semi-skilled worker
19
5
1
1
10
1
Mining surface
67
100
19
28
5
7
5
7
-
24
36
2
3
11
17
1
2
Mining underground, mining, unspecified.
93
100
34
37
11
12
5
5
33
35
7
8
1
1
2
2
Shop assistant, errand boy, Paper boy, etc.
45
100
7
16
2
4
2
4
21
47
5
11
7
16
1
2
Unskilled labouring
82
100
21
26
3
4
6
7
4
5
35
43
6
7
6
7
1
1
Clerk
3
3
1
9
2
Services
17
5
1
Unemployed
Miscellaneous
1
No answer
Mining mothers of boys 14-18 years already working, who are not doing the kind, of work their mother had in mind for them
363
100
104
29
23
6
21
6
7
2
140
38
16
4
44
12
2
1
6
2
Similar tables prepared from the replies of Mining Fathers and Non-mining Parents do not differ greatly from the table above
7. Parents' opinion on coal-mining as possible job for their boys analysed according to non-mining people, and mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on coal-mining as possible job for the a possible job for their boys
Total
All Non-Mining
Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
In favour of it
390
15
32
6
122
20
236
17
Against it
1,293
20
215
38
337
56
741
52
Never thought of it
557
22
279
49
69
11
209
15
No other job available
131
5
12
2
33
6
86
6
Vague
217
8
27
5
39
7
151
10
No Answer
5
1
2
2
All parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
Boys' opinion on coal-mining as possible job for themselves
Mining
Non-Mining
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
In favour of it
45
3
26
5
19
2
5
5
11
6
13
2
6
2
Against it
557
39
273
53
284
31
189
60
84
43
196
35
88
25
Never thought of it
773
54
176
34
597
65
92
29
84
43
349
62
248
70
No other job available
6
4
1
2
4
1
1
1
Vague
52
4
33
7
19
2
17
5
16
8
8
1
11
3
No Answer
1
1
1
All boys
1,434
100
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
9. Parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job analysed according to non-mining people, and mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
1,244
48
226
40
334
55
684
48
No
966
37
241
43
233
39
492
35
Don’t know
376
15
97
17
34
6
245
17
No Answer
7
2
1
4
All parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
10. Parents' opinion on the chief thing to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job, analysed according to non-mining people and mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on the chief thing to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Cheap coal
144
6
20
3
11
2
113
8
Good pay
425
16
73
13
117
19
235
16
Good hours
81
3
13
2
38
6
30
2
Good prospects
154
6
28
5
60
10
66
5
Security of job
28
1
5
1
8
1
15
1
Improvements coming, better future
34
1
9
2
14
2
11
1
Important necessary job, should be a trade
89
3
31
5
10
2
48
3
Pit-head baths, canteens, welfare arrangements
41
2
10
2
2
-
29
2
Miscellaneous
76
3
9
2
27
5
40
3
Unable to give chief thing
100
4
18
3
27
5
55
4
No answer
72
3
10
2
20
3
42
3
All who think there is some thing to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
1,244
48
226
40
334
55
684
48
Those who do not think there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
1,349
52
340
60
268
45
741
52
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
11. Parents' opinion on the chief thing to he said in favour of coal-mining as a job, analysed according to mining people by sex, and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons
Parents' opinion on the chief thing to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Cheap coal
1
1
6
2
4
3
8
4
71
8
34
10
Good pay
32
30
51
14
34
25
65
34
100
11
70
20
Good hours
9
8
20
5
9
7
11
6
14
2
5
1
Good prospects
22
20
19
5
19
14
20
11
27
3
19
5
Security of job
4
4
1
-
3
2
3
2
6
1
6
2
Improvements coming, better future
6
5
7
2
1
1
-
-
8
1
3
1
Important necessary job, should be a trade
2
2
6
2
2
2
6
3
27
3
15
4
Pit-head baths, canteens, welfare arrangements
-
-
2
1
-
-
2
1
19
2
8
2
Miscellaneous
4
4
19
5
4
3
9
5
19
2
12
3
Unable to give chief thing
12
11
6
2
9
7
12
6
26
3
17
5
No answer
5
5
12
3
3
2
8
4
21
2
13
4
All who think there is some thing to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
97
90
149
41
88
66
144
76
338
38
202
57
Those who do not think there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
11
10
211
59
46
34
45
24
542
62
154
43
All Parents
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
12. Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would like, analysed according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they are working or not
Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make to the kind of job they would like
Mining
Non-Mining
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
347
24
150
29
197
21
84
27
66
34
100
18
97
27
No
945
66
321
63
624
68
210
66
111
57
397
70
227
64
Don’t know
138
10
39
8
99
11
22
7
17
9
68
12
31
9
No answer
4
-
2
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
2
-
-
-
All boys
1,434
100
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
13. Boys' opinion on the chief thing in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would like, analysed according to mining and non mining boys and whether they are working or not
Boys' opinion on the chief thing in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would like
Mining
Non-Mining
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
If I could get the job I wanted, work with machinery etc
158
11
68
13
90
10
39
12
29
15
39
7
51
14
Good pay
75
5
29
5
46
5
22
7
7
4
28
5
18
5
Good hours
20
2
12
2
8
1
8
3
4
2
5
1
3
1
Interesting, important job
46
3
19
4
27
3
8
3
11
6
9
1
18
5
Companionship , good company
9
1
4
1
5
-
-
-
4
2
3
1
2
1
Canteens, baths, welfare arrangements
7
-
3
1
4
-
2
1
1
-
3
1
1
-
Good prospects, secure job
10
1
3
1
7
1
1
-
2
1
7
1
-
-
Miscellaneous
14
1
7
1
7
1
3
1
4
2
3
1
4
1
Unable to give chief thing
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
No answer
7
-
5
1
2
-
1
-
4
2
2
-
-
-
Boys who think there are some things about coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would like
347
24
150
29
197
21
84
27
66
34
100
18
97
27
Boys who do not think there are any things about coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would like
1,087
76
362
71
725
79
233
73
129
66
467
82
258
73
All Boys
1,434
100
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
14. Mining parents’ opinion on whether there is anything to he said against coal-mining as a job, analysed according to parents’ opinion on whether there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Mining parents' opinion on whether there is anything to he said against coal-mining as a job
Parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Total
Yes
No
Don’t know
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
1,650
82
776
76
657
91
212
76
5
No
310
15
220
22
52
7
38
14
-
Don’t know
67
3
22
2
16
2
29
10
-
All mining Parents
2,027
100
1,018
100
725
100
279
100
5
15. Non-mining parents’ opinion on whether there is anything to be said against coal-mining as a job, analysed according to parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Non-mining parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said against coal-mining as a job,
Parents' opinion on whether there is anything to he said in favour of coal-mining as a job
Total
Yes
No
Don’t know
No Answer
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Yes
465
82
178
79
216
90
69
71
2
No
68
12
37
16
19
8
12
12
-
Don’t know
33
6
11
5
6
2
16
17
-
All Non-mining Parents
566
100
226
100
241
100
97
100
2
16. Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal- mining which might make it the kind of job they would like, analysed according to boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would dislike
Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would like
Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would dislike
Total
Yes
No
Don’t know
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
347
24
307
24
28
33
11
15
1
No
945
66
854
67
49
57
42
57
-
Don’t know
138
10
109
9
8
9
21
28
-
No answer
4
-
3
-
1
1
-
-
-
All boys
1,434
100
1,273
100
86
100
74
100
1
17. Parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said against coal-mining as a job, analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on whether there is anything to be said against coal-mining as a job
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
2,115
81
465
82
502
83
1,148
81
No
378
15
68
12
95
16
215
15
Don’t know
100
4
33
6
5
1
62
4
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
18. Mining parents' opinion on whether there in anything against coal-mining as a job, analysed according to sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons
Mining parents' opinion on whether there in anything against coal-mining as a job
Mining Males
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
59
55
338
94
105
78
75
40
818
93
255
72
No
48
44
20
5
27
20
99
52
43
5
73
20
Don’t know
1
1
2
1
2
2
15
8
19
2
28
8
All mining parents
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
356
356
100
19. Parents' opinion on the chief thing to be said against coal-mining as a job, analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on the chief thing to be said against coal-mining as a job
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Bad pay
72
3
10
2
24
4
38
33
Bad prospects
101
4
23
4
27
5
51
4
Bad hours, inconvenient Shifts
58
2
8
1
22
4
28
2
Work too hard
135
5
16
3
44
7
75
5
Unhealthy, dirty, dusty
696
27
172
30
174
29
350
25
Worry and work for wives
36
1
7
1
-
-
29
2
Dangerous
678
26
162
29
90
15
426
30
Inferior social status
14
1
3
1
3
-
8
1
Bad relations with management
42
2
6
1
27
5
9
1
Working underground
63
2
22
4
8
1
33
2
Working in bad conditions, stooping, crouching, low seams
22
1
3
1
14
2
5
-
Canteens, pithead baths, welfare arrangements
9
-
1
-
3
-
5
-
Bad lighting
3
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
Poor compensation
7
-
2
-
4
1
1
-
Not enough food, coupons, soap
16
1
1
-
3
-
12
1
Not a trade, poor sort of work no interest
20
1
5
1
8
1
7
1
Bad, poor machinery
7
-
1
-
4
1
2
-
Miscellaneous
66
3
6
1
28
5
32
2
Unable to give chief thing
68
3
16
3
18
3
34
2
No answer
2
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
All who have something to say against coal-mining as a job
2,115
82
465
82
502
83
1,148
81
Those who haven’t anything to say against coal-mining as a job
478
18
101
18
100
17
277
19
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
20. Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would dislike, analysed. according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they are working or not
Boys' opinion on whether there are any things in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would dislike
Mining
Non-Mining
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
1,273
89
474
93
799
87
300
95
174
89
487
86
312
88
No
86
6
21
4
65
7
8
2
13
7
43
8
22
6
Don’t know
74
5
16
3
58
6
9
3
7
4
37
6
21
6
No answer
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
All boys
1,434
100
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
21. Boys' opinion on the chief thing in coal-mining which might make it the kind of job they would dislike, analysed according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they are working or not
Boys' opinion on the chief thing in coal-mining which might make them dislike it as a job
Mining
Non-Mining
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Bad pay
4
-
1
-
3
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
2
-
Bad prospects
60
4
22
4
38
4
18
6
4
2
32
6
6
2
Bad hours, inconvenient Shifts
24
2
9
2
15
2
4
1
5
3
6
1
9
3
Work too hard
22
2
12
2
10
1
8
3
4
2
6
1
4
1
Unhealthy, dirty, dusty
418
29
162
32
256
28
110
35
52
27
155
27
101
28
Being underground, no day light
252
18
73
14
179
20
55
17
18
9
127
23
52
15
Dangerous
382
27
157
31
225
24
85
27
72
37
119
21
106
30
positions
16
1
6
1
10
1
9
1
3
1
6
1
4
1
Miscellaneous
33
2
12
2
21
2
4
1
8
4
12
2
9
3
No answer
13
1
4
1
9
1
1
-
3
1
4
1
5
1
Unable to give chief thing
49
3
16
3
33
4
12
4
4
2
19
3
14
4
All who think there are some things which might make them dislike coal-mining
1,273
89
474
93
799
87
300
95
174
89
487
86
312
88
All who do not think there is anything which might make them dislike coal-mining
161
11
38
7
123
12
17
5
21
11
80
14
43
12
All Boys
1,434
100
512
100
922
100
31
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
22. Parents' opinion on the social standing of the skilled coal-miner compared with that of all other skilled workers, analysed according to non-mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on the social standing of the skilled coal-miner compared with that of all other skilled workers
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Higher
199
8
52
9
57
9
90
6
Same
899
35
240
42
216
36
443
31
Lower
1,047
40
205
36
251
42
591
41
Don’t know
430
16
66
12
71
12
293
21
No answer
18
1
3
1
7
1
8
1
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
23. Mining parents' opinion on the social standing of the skilled coal-miner compared with that of all skilled workers, analysed according to sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons
Parents' opinion on the social standing of the skilled coal-miner compared with that of all skilled workers
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Higher
15
14
27
8
15
11
22
12
44
5
24
7
Same
47
44
112
31
57
43
79
42
247
28
117
33
Lower
35
32
178
49
38
28
45
24
428
49
118
33
Don’t know
10
9
38
11
23
17
42
22
156
18
95
27
No answer
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
-
5
-
2
-
All mining parents
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
24. Boys' opinion on the social standing of the skilled coal miner compared with that of all other skill, mining and non-mining boys and whether they are working or not
Boys' opinion on the social standing of the skilled coal miner compared with that of all other workers
Mining
Non-Mining
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Higher
169
12
58
11
111
12
31
10
27
14
56
10
55
15
Same
584
41
193
37
391
42
120
38
73
37
250
44
141
40
Lower
362
25
147
29
215
23
92
29
55
28
127
22
88
25
Don’t know
311
22
113
21
198
22
73
23
40
21
132
23
66
19
No answer
8
-
1
1
7
1
1
-
-
-
2
1
5
1
All Boys
1,434
100
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
25. Parents' opinion on whether housing is better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal-mining areas analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on whether housing is better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal-mining areas
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Better
320
12
75
13
75
13
170
12
The Same
750
29
202
36
164
27
384
27
Worse
827
32
157
28
228
38
442
31
Don’t know
696
27
132
23
135
32
429
30
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
26. Mining parents opinion on whether housing is better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal mining areas. Analysed according to sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents’ opinion on whether housing is better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal mining areas
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
14
13
44
12
17
13
31
16
95
11
44
12
The Same
21
19
100
28
43
32
61
35
236
27
87
25
Worse
44
41
140
39
44
33
45
24
301
34
96
27
Don’t know
29
27
76
21
30
22
52
28
248
28
129
36
All mining parents
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
356
356
100
27. Parents' opinion on whether social amenities are better or worse in coal-mining than in non-coal-mining areas analysed according to non- mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents' opinion on whether social amenities are better or worse in coal-mining than in non-coal mining areas
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
267
10
71
13
74
12
122
9
The Same
843
33
216
38
208
35
419
29
Worse
781
30
149
26
186
31
446
31
Don’t know
702
27
130
23
134
22
438
31
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
28. Mining parents' opinion on whether social amenities are better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal-mining areas. Analysed according to sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons
Parents' opinion on whether social amenities are better or worse in coal-mining areas
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
17
15
44
12
13
12
20
11
67
8
35
10
The Same
30
28
129
36
49
36
63
33
253
29
103
29
Worse
31
29
111
31
44
31
52
27
300
34
94
26
Don’t know
30
28
76
21
28
21
54
29
260
29
124
35
All mining parents
108
100
100
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
29. Parents’ opinion on whether the chance of alternative jobs, if injured is better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal-mining areas analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex
Parents' opinion on whether the chance of alternative jobs, if injured is better or worse in coal-mining areas
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
222
8
44
8
79
13
99
7
The Same
276
11
71
12
61
10
144
10
Worse
1,197
46
225
40
337
56
635
45
Don’t know
898
35
226
40
125
21
547
38
All Parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
30. Mining Parents' opinion on whether the chance of alternative jobs if injured is better or worse in coal-mining areas than in non-coal mining areas analysed according to sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining jobs for their sons.
Parents’ opinion on whether the chance of alternative jobs if injured is better or worse in coal-mining
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
16
15
37
10
26
19
20
10
50
6
29
8
The Same
17
16
33
9
11
8
24
13
76
8
44
12
Worse
43
40
226
63
68
51
73
39
429
49
133
38
Don’t know
32
29
64
18
29
22
72
38
325
37
150
42
All mining parents
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
31. Parents’ opinion on compensation for injuries in coal-mining analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents’ opinion on compensation for injuries in coal-mining
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Ought to get enough to live on and keep family
358
14
32
6
94
16
232
16
Should be the same as wages or a good percentage of wages
198
7
28
5
107
18
63
4
Not enough, poor, don’t get very much, too small, too low, needs improving
878
34
120
21
262
44
496
35
Getting better, improving, not too bad now, reasonable
331
13
54
9
69
11
208
15
Should get compensation
180
7
72
13
15
2
93
7
Miscellaneous
100
4
33
6
24
4
43
3
Don’t know
496
19
212
37
22
4
262
18
No answer
52
2
15
3
9
1
28
2
All parents
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
32. Mining parents’ opinion on compensation for injuries in coal-mining analysed according to sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons.
Mining parents’ opinion on compensation for injuries in coal-mining
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Ought to get enough to live on and keep family
12
11
69
18
18
13
40
21
137
16
55
15
Should be the same as wages or a good percentage of wages
12
11
62
17
33
25
7
4
45
5
11
3
Not enough, poor, don’t get very much, too small, too low, needs improving
52
48
156
44
54
40
53
28
322
37
121
34
Getting better, improving, not too bad now, reasonable
16
15
36
10
17
13
33
17
110
13
65
18
Should get compensation
2
2
12
3
1
1
13
7
57
6
23
7
Miscellaneous
8
7
12
3
4
3
4
2
29
3
10
3
Don’t know
5
5
11
3
6
4
37
20
159
18
66
19
No answer
1
1
7
2
1
1
2
1
21
2
5
1
All mining parents
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
33. Which of the following things do you think are better in coal-mining, and which are worse in coal-mining, than in the job your eldest boy in non-mining is now doing?
MINING FATHERS
Better
Same
Worse
Total
Index of comparison
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Prospects of promotion
110
22
89
18
300
60
499
100
-38
Welfare arrangements
178
40
109
25
152
35
433
100
5
Security of job
147
30
149
30
194
40
490
100
-10
Relations with management
45
11
115
30
230
59
388
100
-48
Working surroundings
15
3
37
7
480
90
532
100
-87
Kind of work (coal face)
24
5
38
7
461
88
523
100
-83
Hours
270
51
130
25
125
24
525
100
27
Interest of job
100
22
82
18
276
60
458
100
-38
Wages
353
69
59
12
96
19
508
100
50
How important do you think the following things are in a job?
Very important
Fairly important
Don’t know
Not important
Total
Index of comparison
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Prospects of promotion
423
71
87
15
43
7
40
7
593
100
150
Welfare arrangements
423
71
55
9
54
9
61
10
593
100
141
Security of job
273
46
152
26
64
11
102
17
591
100
101
Kind of people in job
473
80
67
11
38
7
14
2
592
100
169
Relations with Management
353
60
143
24
59
10
36
6
591
100
138
Working surroundings
316
53
155
26
58
10
63
11
592
100
121
Kind of work
391
66
140
24
36
6
26
4
593
100
152
Hours
327
55
122
21
56
9
87
15
592
100
116
Interest of job
530
89
34
6
25
4
3
1
592
100
183
Wages
432
73
110
18
23
4
28
5
593
100
159
34. Which of the following things do you think are better in coal-mining and which are worse in coal-mining, than in the job your eldest boy in non-mining is now doing?
MINING FATHERS
Better
Same
Worse
Total
Index of comparison
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Prospects of promotion
185
19
153
16
614
65
952
100
-46
Welfare arrangements
349
44
212
27
230
29
791
100
15
Security of job
244
27
309
35
344
38
897
100
-11
Relations with management
66
12
198
34
314
54
578
100
-42
Working surroundings
27
2
71
7
974
91
1,072
100
-89
Kind of work (coal face)
30
3
69
7
920
90
1,019
100
-87
Hours
491
45
292
27
309
28
1,092
100
17
Interest of job
100
12
135
16
589
72
824
100
-60
Wages
701
71
130
13
162
16
995
100
55
How important do you think the following things are in a job?
Very important
Fairly important
Don’t Know
Not important
Total
Index of comparison
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Prospects of promotion
925
66
205
15
231
16
44
3
1,405
100
144
Welfare arrangements
784
56
213
15
287
21
117
8
1.401
100
119
Security of job
964
68
180
13
233
17
27
2
1,404
100
147
Kind of people in job
646
46
350
25
270
19
137
10
1,403
100
107
Relations with management
671
48
299
21
357
26
74
5
1,401
100
112
Working surroundings
697
50
339
24
255
18
112
8
1,403
100
116
Kind of work (coal face)
713
51
243
17
291
21
155
11
1,402
100
108
Hours
721
52
369
26
209
15
102
7
1,401
100
123
Interest of job
1,127
80
103
7
169
12
6
1
1,405
100
166
Wages
890
63
297
21
139
10
78
6
1,404
100
141
ALL WORKING BOYS
35. Which of the following things do you think are better in coal=mining, and which are worse in coal-mining than in your present job?
Better
Same
Worse
Total
Index of comparison
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Prospects of promotion
63
10
142
21
458
69
663
100
-59
Welfare arrangements
238
44
134
25
164
31
536
100
13
Security of job
159
25
213
33
276
42
648
100
-17
Relations with management
24
6
157
36
250
58
431
100
-52
Working surroundings
6
1
28
3
766
96
800
100
-95
Kind of work (coal face)
11
2
25
3
742
95
778
100
-93
Hours
248
36
171
25
266
39
685
100
-3
Interest of job
48
6
114
16
571
78
733
100
-72
Wages
482
77
77
12
69
11
628
100
66
ALL BOYS
How important do you think the following things are in a job?
Very important
Fairly important
Don’t know
Not important
Total
Index of comparison
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Prospects of promotion
937
66
353
25
60
4
80
5
1,430
100
152
Welfare arrangements
491
35
545
38
115
8
275
19
1,426
100
89
Security of job
948
66
305
21
67
5
107
8
1,427
100
145
Kind of people in job
582
41
521
37
45
3
276
19
1,424
100
100
Relations with management
526
37
449
32
173
12
267
19
1,415
100
87
Working surroundings
695
49
508
36
36
2
184
13
1,423
100
121
Kind of work (coal face)
920
65
356
25
37
2
111
8
1,424
100
147
Hours
714
50
483
34
18
1
210
15
1,425
100
119
Interest of job
1,271
89
123
9
14
1
17
1
1,425
100
186
Wages
1,018
72
331
23
19
1
58
4
1,425
100
163
36. Opinion of the parents who say working surroundings in coal- mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy in non-mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of working surroundings analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Opinion of the parents who say working surroundings in coal- mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy in non-mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of working surroundings
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Being underground
105
6
46
11
10
2
49
5
Darkness
41
2
16
4
11
2
14
1
Danger from falls
482
26
107
25
65
14
307
31
Danger to health
400
21
100
23
95
20
205
21
Dirt
20
1
1
-
2
-
17
2
Dust
302
16
44
10
134
28
124
13
water
168
9
26
6
78
16
64
7
Heat
38
2
12
3
19
4
7
1
Sanitary conditions
56
3
11
3
13
3
32
3
Others
54
3
7
2
23
5
24
2
Don’t know
207
11
57
13
23
5
127
13
No answer
9
-
1
-
4
1
4
-
All who say working surroundings are worse in mining
1,882
100
428
100
480
100
974
100
37. Opinion of the parents who say working surroundings in coal-mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of working surroundings analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Opinion of the parents who say working surroundings in coal-mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of working surroundings
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Being underground
249
13
47
11
116
24
86
9
Darkness
287
15
61
14
99
21
127
13
Danger from falls
26
1
5
1
15
3
6
1
Danger to health
6
-
2
-
3
1
1
-
Dirt
178
10
44
10
37
8
97
10
Dust
30
2
10
2
9
2
11
1
water
24
1
4
1
8
2
12
1
Heat
100
5
24
6
19
4
57
6
Sanitary conditions
82
4
21
5
35
7
26
2
Others
5
-
-
-
4
1
1
-
Don’t know
882
47
207
48
132
27
543
56
No answer
13
1
3
1
3
-
7
1
All who say working surroundings are worse in mining
1,882
100
428
100
480
974
974
100
38. Opinion of the parents who say working surrounding in coal-mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy in non-mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of working surroundings according to mining people by sex and whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their boys.
Opinion of the parents who say working surrounding in coal-mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy in non-mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of working surroundings
Mining Male
Mining Females
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Being underground
-
-
9
3
1
1
1
1
39
6
9
5
Darkness
1
1
8
2
2
2
1
1
8
1
5
3
Danger from falls
8
12
46
15
14
14
20
27
227
32
60
29
Danger to health
5
8
72
23
18
18
11
15
166
24
28
14
Dirt
1
1
1
-
-
-
2
3
11
2
4
2
Dust
22
33
33
27
28
28
11
15
94
13
19
10
water
15
22
22
14
19
19
9
12
40
6
15
8
Heat
5
8
8
3
4
4
1
1
3
-
3
2
Sanitary conditions
3
4
4
3
1
1
2
3
21
3
9
5
Others
5
8
8
4
5
5
4
6
12
2
8
4
Don’t know
2
3
3
5
6
6
12
16
79
11
36
18
No answer
-
-
-
1
1
1
-
-
3
-
1
-
All who say working surroundings are worse in mining
67
100
314
100
99
100
74
100
703
100
197
100
39. Opinion of the parents who say working surrounding in coal-mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy in non-mining is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of working surroundings according to mining people by sex and whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their boys for their boys.
Opinion of the parents who say working surrounding in coal-mining are worse than in the job their eldest boy in non-mining is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of working surroundings
Mining Male
Mining Females
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Being underground
24
36
59
19
33
33
13
18
54
8
19
9
Darkness
12
18
67
21
20
20
13
18
84
12
30
15
Danger from falls
1
1
10
3
4
4
-
-
3
-
3
2
Danger to health
-
-
2
1
1
1
-
-
1
1
-
-
Dirt
1
1
31
10
5
5
8
11
66
9
23
12
Dust
2
3
7
2
-
-
-
-
9
1
2
1
water
5
8
2
1
1
1
-
-
5
1
7
4
Heat
2
3
13
4
4
4
4
5
45
6
8
4
Sanitary conditions
3
5
24
8
8
8
3
4
17
2
6
5
Others
1
1
3
1
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
Don’t know
16
24
93
29
23
23
32
43
413
59
98
50
No answer
-
-
3
1
-
-
-
-
6
1
1
-
All who say working surroundings are worse in mining
67
100
314
100
100
100
74
100
703
100
197
100
40. Boys who are able to say what is the most unpleasant thing about working underground in a mine analysed according to mining and non-mining boys.
Boys who are able to say what is the most unpleasant thing about working underground in a mine
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
649
85
252
87
397
83
No
116
15
37
13
79
17
No answer
1
-
-
-
1
-
Total
766
100
289
100
477
100
41. Boys' opinion on the most unpleasant thing about working underground in a mine analysed according to mining and non-mining boys.
Boys who are able to say what is the most unpleasant thing about working underground in a mine
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Underground, being shut away from daylight
136
18
46
16
90
19
Danger from falls
160
21
66
23
94
20
Danger to health
55
7
16
5
39
8
Dirt
26
3
5
2
21
4
Dust
59
8
28
10
31
6
Water, damp.
49
6
32
11
17
4
Low seams, cramped positions
39
5
11
4
28
6
Gas, fumes, smells
63
8
23
8
40
8
Darkness
41
6
17
6
24
5
Miscellaneous
17
2
7
2
10
2
No answer
4
1
1
-
3
1
D.N.A. (when no or N.A.)
117
15
37
13
80
17
Total
766
100
289
100
477
100
42. Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of work, analysed according to non-mining people; mining people by sex
Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of work
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Hewing by hand
389
22
86
21
126
27
177
19
Cutting by machine
167
9
27
7
79
17
61
7
Filling
54
3
16
4
18
4
20
2
Conveyor work
56
3
11
3
21
5
24
3
Work on tram tube
47
3
8
2
24
5
15
2
Boring, Ripping
211
12
19
4
105
23
87
9
Repair work Engineer, Electrician
62
3
7
2
36
8
19
2
Mechanic
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
Others
14
1
2
-
4
1
8
1
Don’t know
775
43
230
57
40
9
505
55
No answer
11
1
1
-
6
1
4
-
All who say kind of work is worse in mining
1,788
100
407
100
461
100
920
100
43. Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of work, analysed according to mining people by sex and whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their boys.
Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of work
Mining Male
Mining Females
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Hewing by hand
16
28
88
28
22
23
14
20
121
18
42
23
Cutting by machine
12
21
48
16
19
20
2
3
48
7
11
6
Filling
-
-
14
5
4
4
2
3
16
2
2
1
Conveyor work
3
5
16
5
2
2
-
-
23
3
1
1
Work on tram tube
3
5
17
5
4
4
1
1
6
1
8
4
Boring, Ripping
13
23
72
26
20
21
6
9
60
9
21
12
Repair work Engineer, Electrician
4
7
22
7
10
11
3
4
14
2
2
1
Mechanic
-
-
1
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Others
-
-
3
1
1
1
-
-
5
1
3
2
Don’t know
5
9
25
8
10
11
42
60
376
56
87
48
No answer
1
2
4
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
4
2
All who say kind of work is worse in mining
57
100
310
100
94
100
70
100
669
100
181
100
44. Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of work, analysed according to non-mining people; mining people by sex
Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the most unpleasant kind of work
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Hewing by hand
51
3
8
2
32
7
11
1
Cutting by machine
43
2
8
2
17
4
18
2
Filling
75
4
12
3
35
8
28
3
Conveyor work
49
3
2
-
30
6
17
2
Work on tram tube
72
4
11
3
33
7
28
3
Boring, Ripping
23
1
8
2
10
2
5
1
Repair work Engineer, Electrician
107
6
10
3
55
12
42
5
Mechanic
385
22
79
19
154
33
52
6
Others
54
3
10
3
22
5
22
2
Don’t know
919
51
258
63
68
15
593
64
No answer
10
1
1
-
5
1
4
-
All who say kind of work is worse in mining
1,788
100
407
100
461
100
920
100
45. Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of work, analysed according to mining people by sex and whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their boys.
Opinion of the parents who say kind of work in coal mining is worse than in the job their eldest boy in non- mining is now doing, on the least unpleasant kind of work
Mining Males
Mining Females
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Hewing by hand
2
4
19
6
11
12
1
1
9
1
1
1
Cutting by machine
2
4
13
4
2
2
2
3
11
2
5
3
Filling
9
15
20
6
6
6
6
9
18
3
4
2
Conveyor work
4
7
20
6
6
6
2
3
9
1
6
3
Work on tram tube
4
7
20
6
9
10
2
3
21
3
5
3
Boring, Ripping
2
4
8
3
3
-
-
-
4
1
1
1
Repair work Engineer, Electrician
7
12
37
12
12
12
7
10
21
3
14
8
Mechanic
15
26
113
37
37
28
6
9
124
19
22
12
Others
4
7
14
5
5
4
1
1
19
3
2
1
Don’t know
8
14
42
14
14
19
43
61
433
64
117
64
No answer
-
-
4
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
4
2
All who say kind of work is worse in mining
57
100
310
100
100
100
70
100
669
100
181
100
46. Knowledge on jobs underground in a coal mine of boys who think kind of work in a coal mine is worse than in their present job analysed according to mining and non-mining boys.
Knowledge of jobs underground. in a coal-mine
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Have knowledge
337
46
164
59
173
38
Have no knowledge
402
54
116
41
286
62
No answer
2
-
1
-
1
-
Boys who think kind of work in coal mine is worse than in present job
741
100
281
100
460
100
47. Opinion on which is the worst job, of boys who think work on a coal mine is worse than in their present job analysed according to mining and non-mining boys
Opinion on which is the worst job, of boys who think work on a coal mine is worse than in their present job
Total
Mining
Non-Mining
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Work at coal face- hewing
149
20
78
27
71
16
Work at coal face filling
19
2
5
2
14
3
Work at coal face haulage
21
3
11
4
10
2
Work at coal face - unspecified
47
6
19
7
28
6
Repair work
13
2
7
2
6
1
Drilling, shot firing, ripping
25
3
15
5
10
2
Surface
3
1
2
-
1
-
Miscellaneous
19
2
15
5
4
1
Don’t know
46
3
20
7
26
6
No answer
6
1
2
-
4
1
Boys having no knowledge of jobs Underground
403
54
117
41
286
62
Boys who think kind of work in coal mine is worse than in present job
741
100
281
100
460
100
48. Mining males' opinion on whether they think have been improvements in the working conditions of coal mining since 1926(or since 1926 (or since they first knew it, if they entered mining later), analysed according to whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their sons.
Mining males' opinion on whether they think have been improvements in the working conditions of coal mining since 1926(or since they first knew it, if they entered mining later
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
100
93
310
86
117
92
4
-
No
6
5
44
12
8
6
1
-
Don’t know
1
1
3
1
-
-
1
-
No answer
1
1
3
1
3
2
-
-
All mining males
108
100
360
100
128
100
6
-
49. Opinion of mining males who think there have been improvements in the working condition of coal mining since 1926(or since they first knew it, if they entered mining later), analysed according to whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their sons.
Mining males' opinion on whether they think have been improvements in the working conditions of coal mining since 1926 (or since they first knew it, if they entered mining later
All who say there have been improvements in the working conditions of coal mining since 1926
100
100
310
100
117
-
4
50. Mining males' opinion on whether there are any improvements which they think could be made in the working conditions of coal mining analysed according to whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their boys.
Mining males' opinion on whether they think have been improvements in the working conditions of coal mining since 1926 (or since they first knew it, if they entered mining later
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
80
74
276
77
89
70
2
-
No
14
13
35
10
17
13
2
-
Don’t know
13
12
43
12
19
15
2
-
No answer
1
1
6
1
2
2
-
-
All mining males
108
100
360
100
127
100
6
-
51. Opinion of mining males on whether improvements could be made in the working conditions of coal mining as to which are the most important improvements analysed according to whether they are tin favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their boys.
Opinion of mining males on whether improvements could be made in the working conditions of coal mining as to which are the most important improvements
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
5 day week, shorter regular hours
15
19
63
23
12
14
1
-
Better transport to coal face
7
9
27
10
12
14
-
-
Improved ventilation, dust suppression, drainage of water
26
32
65
24
26
29
1
-
Better lighting
5
6
16
6
3
3
-
-
Improved safety conditions, less speeding up on jobs
16
20
56
20
21
24
-
-
Keep roads in better condition, higher, wider roads
8
10
28
10
16
18
-
-
Improved haulage system, better system of getting coal from shift to pithead
6
7
17
6
1
1
-
-
More money for heavier jobs, skilled job, certificates, better pay
9
11
41
15
11
12
-
-
More better machinery
5
6
39
14
12
14
-
-
Pithead baths, canteens, welfare arrangements
19
24
40
14
11
12
1
-
Miscellaneous
15
19
85
31
28
31
-
-
No answer
3
4
7
2
2
2
-
-
All who think there are some more improvements that could be made in the working conditions of coal mining
80
100
276
100
89
100
2
-
52. Opinion of mining males who give the most improvements they think could be made in the working conditions of coal mines as to whether they think in alfavour of coal mining as a possible job for their boys.
Opinion of mining males who give the most improvements they think could be made in the working conditions of coal mines as to whether they think these improvements will be made.
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No Answer
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
All
48
60
107
39
39
44
2
-
Some
16
20
66
24
19
21
-
-
None
3
4
15
5
4
5
-
-
Don’t know
12
15
84
30
25
28
-
-
No answer
1
1
5
2
2
2
-
-
All who think there are some more improvements that could be made in the working conditions of coal mining
80
100
276
100
89
100
2
-
53. Parents' opinion on how important they think the coal industry is compared with all the other industries analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents' opinion on how important they think the coal industry is compared with all the, with all the other, industries
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Most important
2,256
87
443
78
556
92
1,257
88
No more important
233
9
100
18
40
7
93
7
Don’t know
95
4
21
4
2
-
72
5
No answer
9
-
2
-
4
1
3
-
Sample(NATIONAL)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
54. Opinion of boys on how important they think the coal industry is compared with all the other industries analysed according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they’re working or not.
Opinion of boys on how important they think the coal industry is compared with all the other industries
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Most important
389
76
656
71
239
75
150
77
405
71
251
71
No more important
102
20
236
26
65
21
37
19
142
25
94
26
Don’t know
21
4
30
3
13
4
8
4
20
4
10
3
No answer
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sample (National)
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
55. Parents' opinion on whether they think anything can be done to make coal-mining more attractive to boys like their own analysed according to non mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents' opinion on whether they think anything can be done to make coal-mining more attractive to boys like their own
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
1,300
50
231
41
405
67
664
47
No
606
23
159
28
144
24
303
21
Don’t know
687
27
176
31
53
9
458
32
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
56. Parents' opinion on whether they think anything can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own analysed according to mining people by sex whether they are in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents' opinion on whether they think anything can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own analysed according to mining people by sex whether they are
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
82
76
226
63
97
72
107
56
384
44
173
49
No
16
15
108
30
20
15
26
14
237
27
40
11
Don’ know
10
9
26
7
17
13
13
30
259
29
143
40
Sample(National)
108
100
360
100
134
100
100
100
880
100
356
100
57. Parents who think something can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own, and their opinion on what should be done, analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents who think something can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own, and their opinion on what should be done
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
More coupons, more food, more soap
37
3
35
15
-
-
2
-
Better pay, less Income Tax
317
24
65
28
104
26
148
22
Better hours
303
23
50
22
111
27
142
21
Better training
216
17
45
19
99
24
72
11
Improve conditions, mecmore machinery, better ventilation, etc.
431
33
95
41
108
27
228
34
Better canteen, pit head baths, welfare arrangements
211
16
29
13
44
11
138
21
More social clubs, concerts, social activities
157
12
26
11
45
11
86
13
Miscellaneous
304
23
57
25
121
30
126
19
No answer
17
1
4
2
3
1
10
2
All who think something can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own
1,300
100
231
100
405
100
664
100
58. Parents who think something can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own, and their opinion on what should be done analysed according to mining people by sex and whether they in favour of coal mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents who think something can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own, and their opinion on what should be done
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
More coupons, more food, more soap
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
1
-
-
Better pay less Income Tax
13
16
66
29
25
26
25
23
86
22
37
21
Better hours
14
17
78
34
19
20
17
16
88
23
37
21
Better training
30
37
48
21
21
22
15
14
35
9
22
13
Improve conditions, more machinery, Better ventilation etc.
20
24
60
27
28
29
25
23
145
38
58
33
Better canteen, pit head baths, welfare Arrangements
7
8
24
11
13
13
22
21
70
18
46
27
More social clubs, concerts, social activities
10
12
26
11
9
9
16
15
43
11
27
16
Miscellaneous
21
26
68
30
32
33
11
10
86
22
29
17
No answer
1
1
2
1
-
-
1
1
6
2
3
2
A11 who think something can be done to make coal mining more attractive to boys like their own
82
100
226
100
97
100
107
100
384
100
173
100
59. Parents' opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now, analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents' opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Better
1,261
49
311
55
310
51
640
45
No difference
34
1
5
1
11
2
18
1
Worse
316
12
50
9
91
15
175
12
Better some ways, worse others
446
17
82
14
168
28
196
14
Don’t know
535
21
118
21
22
4
395
28
No Answer
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
Sample
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
60. Parents' opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now, analysed according to mining people by sex, and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents' opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
69
64
169
47
72
54
105
56
361
41
174
48
No difference
-
-
7
2
4
3
1
1
15
2
2
1
Worse
8
7
67
18
16
12
16
8
125
14
34
10
Better some ways, worse others
27
25
103
29
38
28
21
11
119
14
56
16
Don’t know
4
4
14
4
4
3
46
24
259
29
90
25
No Answer
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Sample
108
100
360
100
134
189
189
100
880
356
356
100
61. Parents who think that the fact that mines are going to increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is their opinion as to why this is so, analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents who think that the fact that mines are going to increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is their opinion as to why this is so
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Work will be easier
1,286
64
289
67
348
61
649
64
Increase output
348
17
73
17
170
30
105
10
Improve conditions cleaner, safer, less, dust
249
12
67
16
67
12
115
11
More interesting make it a skilled job
157
8
50
12
47
8
60
6
Cause more accidents
373
18
63
14
145
25
165
16
Cause unemployment
289
14
58
13
66
12
165
16
Cause more dust, dirt, more unhealthy
107
5
10
2
35
6
62
6
Miscellaneous
207
10
31
7
101
18
75
8
Don’t know
39
2
9
2
3
1
27
3
No answer
10
1
3
1
3
1
4
-
All who think the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or worse job than it is now
2,013
100
433
100
569
100
1,011
100
62. Parents who think the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now and their opinion as to why this is so, analysed according to mining people, by sex, and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents' opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Work will be easier
68
65
207
61
73
58
84
59
380
63
185
70
Increase output
42
40
79
23
49
39
28
20
55
9
22
8
Improve conditions cleaner, safer, less, dust
15
14
38
11
14
11
22
15
61
10
32
12
More interesting make it a skilled job
8
8
25
7
14
11
16
11
26
4
18
7
Cause more accidents
17
16
96
28
32
25
14
10
122
20
29
11
Cause unemployment
11
11
40
12
15
12
23
16
93
15
49
19
Cause more dust, dirt, more unhealthy
7
7
24
7
4
3
2
1
51
9
9
3
Miscellaneous
16
15
65
19
20
16
7
5
42
7
26
10
Don’t know
-
-
2
1
1
1
3
2
18
3
2
2
No answer
-
-
1
-
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
All who think the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or worse job than it is now
104
100
339
100
126
100
142
100
605
100
264
100
63. Boys who gave an opinion on whether mining will be a better or worse job than it is now when mines are increasingly mechanised analysed according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they are working or not.
Boys who gave an opinion on whether mining will be a better or worse job than it is now when mines are increasingly mechanised
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
392
76
716
78
235
74
157
81
417
73
299
84
Better someu ways, worse others
39
8
62
7
31
10
8
4
40
7
22
6
Worse
24
5
30
3
14
4
10
5
21
4
9
3
No difference
11
2
13
1
7
2
4
2
11
2
2
1
Don’t know
46
9
101
11
30
10
16
8
78
14
23
6
Sample
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
64. Boys' reasons for thinking mining will be a better or worse job than it is now when mines are increasingly mechanised analysed according to mining and non=mining boys and whether they are working or not.
Boys' reasons for thinking mining will be a better or worse job than it is now when mines are increasingly mechanised
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Work will be easier
319
70
534
66
198
71
121
69
313
66
221
67
Improve conditions cleaner, safer, less, dust
135
30
218
27
83
30
52
30
119
25
99
30
More interesting make it a skilled job
61
13
138
17
38
14
23
13
82
17
56
17
Cause more accidents, more dangerous
34
7
57
7
22
8
12
7
38
8
19
6
more unhealthy
12
3
8
1
9
3
3
2
7
1
1
-
Increase output
23
5
74
9
9
3
14
8
40
8
34
10
Cause unemployment, less men needed
27
6
48
6
18
6
9
5
27
6
21
6
Miscellaneous
24
5
36
4
8
3
16
9
15
3
21
6
No answer
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Don’t know
3
1
13
2
-
-
3
2
7
1
6
2
455
100
807
100
280
100
175
100
477
100
330
100
65. Parents' opinion on whether the fact that on entering mining, boys are going to have a special training course before going underground would influence mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents' opinion on whether the fact that on entering mining, boys are going to have a special training course before going understand would influence them towards letting their boy go into mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
841
32
139
25
216
36
486
34
No
1,580
16
402
71
356
59
822
58
Don’t know
156
6
20
3
28
5
108
7
No answer
16
1
5
1
2
-
9
1
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
66. Parents' opinion on whether the fact that on entering mining, boys are going to have a special training course before going understand would influence mining people, mining people by sex. And whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents' opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
88
81
58
16
70
52
158
84
115
13
213
60
No
17
16
286
79
53
40
18
9
715
81
89
25
Don’t know
2
2
16
5
10
7
12
6
47
5
49
14
No answer
1
1
-
-
1
1
1
1
3
1
5
1
Sample(National)
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
356
356
356
1
100
67. Boys' opinion on whether they would be influenced to take up mining as a career by the fact that boys entering mining are going to have a special training course before going underground analysed according to mining and non mining and whether they are working or not.
Boys' opinion on whether they would be influenced to take up mining as a career by the fact that boys entering mining are going to have a special training course
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Yes
93
18
144
16
43
13
50
25
75
13
69
19
No
381
75
707
76
249
79
132
68
451
80
256
72
Don’t know
36
7
70
8
23
7
13
7
40
7
30
9
No answer
2
-
1
-
2
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
Sample(National)
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
68. Parents' opinion on whether the fact that it may be possible for boys to go to a residential training centre for six months for further education as well as technical training. Would influence them in favour of a boy of their own going analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents’ opinion on whether the fact that it may be possible for boys to go to a residential training centre for six months for further education as well as technical training. Would influence them in favour of a boy of their own going
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
890
34
157
28
239
40
494
35
No
1,522
59
380
67
333
55
809
57
Don’t know
167
6
25
4
27
4
115
8
No answer
14
1
4
1
3
1
7
-
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
69. Parents’ opinion on whether the fact that it may be possible for boys to go to a residential training centre for six months for further education as well as technical training, would influence them in favour of a boy of their own going analysed according to mining people by sex, and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons
Parents’ opinion on whether the fact that it may be possible for boys to go to a residential training centre for six months for further education as well as technical training, would influence them in favour of a boy of their own going
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
89
82
74
21
76
57
153
81
129
15
212
60
No
14
13
271
75
48
36
22
12
696
79
91
25
Don’t know
4
4
15
4
8
6
13
7
53
6
49
14
No answer
1
1
-
-
2
1
1
-
2
-
4
1
Sample(National)
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
70. Boys' opinion on whether they would be influenced towards taking a job in coal mining if it were possible for them to go and live in at a Training Centre for six months where they would have further education in audition to technical training and time off for sports, analysed according to mining and non-mining and whether they are working or not.
Boys' opinion on whether they would be influenced towards taking a job in coal mining if it were possible for them to go and live in at a Training Centre for six months
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Yes
125
24
195
21
66
21
59
30
100
18
95
27
No
357
70
665
72
236
75
121
62
431
76
234
66
Don’t know
29
6
61
7
14
4
15
8
35
6
26
7
No answer
1
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
Sample(National)
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
100
355
100
71. Parents knowing of the fact that the mines are going to be taken over by the Government analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents knowing of the fact that the mines are going to be taken over by the Government
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Have knowledge
2,130
82
446
79
588
98
1,096
77
Have no knowledge
462
18
120
21
14
2
328
23
No answer
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
72. Boys knowledge of whether the mines are going to be taken over by the Government or not analysed according to mining and non-mining and whether they are working or not.
Boys knowledge of whether the mines are going to be taken over by the Government or not
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes, knew about it
324
63
530
57
202
64
122
63
344
61
186
52
No, did not know about it
187
37
386
42
114
36
73
37
218
38
168
47
No answer
1
-
6
1
1
-
-
-
5
1
1
-
Sample(National)
512
100
922
100
317
100
100
100
567
100
355
100
73. Parents who know that the mines are going to be taken over by the Government and their knowledge as to how the Government are going to do this, analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents who know that the mines are going to be taken over by the Government and their knowledge as to how the Government are going to do this
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes-know
494
23
133
30
237
40
124
11
No-do not know
1,535
72
292
65
322
55
921
84
No answer
101
5
21
5
29
5
51
5
All who know that the mines are going to be taken over by the Government
2,130
100
446
100
588
100
1,096
100
74. Parents' opinion of whether mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over analysed according to or mining people by sex.
Parents' opinion of whether mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over
Mining
Total
All Non-Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
1,585
61
295
52
456
76
834
59
Worse
75
3
38
7
16
3
21
1
No difference
150
6
48
8
44
7
58
4
Better some ways, than
49
2
18
3
16
3
15
1
Don’t know
731
28
167
30
70
11
494
35
No answer
3
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
75. Parents' opinion of whether mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over analysed according to mining people by sex, and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons.
Parents'mak opinion on whether the fact that mines are going to be increasingly mechanised will make mining a better or a worse job than it is now
Mining Male
Mining Female
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Better
86
80
261
73
109
81
116
61
510
58
208
58
Worse
-
-
12
3
4
3
5
3
10
1
6
2
No difference
11
10
30
8
3
2
7
4
42
5
9
3
Better some ways, than other
1
1
10
3
5
4
2
1
8
1
5
1
Don’t know
10
9
47
13
13
10
58
31
310
35
126
35
No answer
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
2
1
Sample(National)
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
76. Boys' opinion on whether the Government taking over coal-mining will make it a better or worse job, analysed according to mining and non- mining and whether they are working or not.
Boys' opinion on whether the Government taking over coal-mining will make it a better or worse job
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Better
290
57
472
51
174
55
116
59
274
48
198
56
Worse
21
4
34
4
13
4
8
4
14
3
20
6
No difference
47
9
80
8
34
11
13
7
62
11
18
5
Better some ways, than other
14
3
44
5
8
2
6
3
32
6
12
3
Don’t know
135
26
286
31
88
28
47
24
184
32
102
29
No answer
5
1
6
1
-
-
5
3
1
-
5
1
Sample(National)
512
100
922
100
317
195
195
100
567
100
355
100
77. Parents reasons for thinking mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex
Parents reasons for thinking mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over
Better organisation of mines, men will have a say in it, better management
199
8
40
7
83
14
76
5
Better pay
121
5
15
3
36
3
70
5
Better treatment, fair play, men will be more satisfied
316
12
60
11
67
11
189
13
Men will benefit from profits, not the owners
67
2
17
3
26
4
24
2
Will be working for themselves, their country, not for private owners
63
2
6
1
40
7
17
2
Couldn’t be worse
69
3
12
2
27
4
30
2
Doubtful about success
147
6
56
10
40
7
51
4
Remains to be seen, can’t say yet, time will tell
154
6
25
4
51
8
78
5
Miscellaneous
49
2
17
3
14
2
18
1
Don’t know
106
4
20
4
3
1
83
6
No answer
770
30
194
34
82
14
494
35
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
78. Parents reasons for thinking mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over analysed according to mining people by sex and whether they are of coal-mining as a possible job for sons.
Parents’ reasons for thinking mining will be a better or a worse job when the Government takes over
Better management, organisation, men will have a say in it
93
12
2
4
-
-
1
2
-
-
-
-
Better pay, standard wages
67
9
-
-
3
2
7
12
2
-
-
-
Better treatment fair play, square deal, men will be more satisfied
92
12
-
-
1
1
1
2
-
-
-
-
Men not owners will benefit from profits, more money will be spent on the miner
38
5
-
-
1
1
2
3
-
-
-
-
Would prevent unemployment, will get more labour
15
2
-
-
1
1
1
2
1
-
-
-
Can’t alter it, or make it any different or improve it
-
-
3
5
67
53
-
-
3
1
-
-
Might make it Better in time, could be better if organised properly
13
2
1
2
5
4
9
15
9
2
-
-
Men won’t be able to go on strike
9
1
3
5
-
-
3
5
-
-
1
-
Miscellaneous
13
2
31
56
4
3
13
23
1
-
-
-
Don’t know
10
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
67
16
-
-
No comment
144
19
13
24
42
33
9
15
336
80
10
-
Sample(National)
761
100
55
100
127
100
58
100
422
100
11
-
80. Parents’ opinion on whether their attitude to coal-mining will be altered by the Government taking over coal-mining analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents’ opinion on whether their attitude to coal-mining will be altered by the Government taking over
Total
All Non-Mining
Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
489
19
87
15
177
30
225
16
No
1,615
62
388
69
387
64
840
59
Don’t know
481
19
89
16
38
6
354
25
No answer
8
-
2
-
-
-
6
-
Sample(National)
2,593
100
566
100
602
100
1,425
100
81. Parents’ opinion on whether their attitude to coal-mining will be altered by the Government taking over coal-mining analysed according to mining by sex and whether they are in favour of coal-mining as a possible job for their sons
Parents’ opinion on whether their attitude to coal-mining will be altered by the Government taking over
Mining Male
Mining Females
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
In favour
Against
Don’t mind
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
No
%
Yes
36
33
92
26
49
37
33
17
113
13
79
22
No
62
58
250
69
75
56
92
49
598
68
150
42
Don’t know
10
9
18
5
10
7
63
33
168
19
123
35
No answer
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
1
-
4
1
Sample(National)
108
100
360
100
134
100
189
100
880
100
356
100
82. Opinion of boys on whether their attitude to coal-mining as a job will be altered in any way by the Government taking over coal-mining analysed according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they’re working or not.
Opinion of boys on whether their attitude to coal-mining as a job will be altered in any way by the Government taking over
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Yes
45
9
64
7
23
7
22
11
36
6
28
8
No
378
74
713
77
246
78
132
68
450
79
263
74
Don’t know
85
16
135
15
48
15
37
9
79
14
56
16
No answer
4
1
10
1
-
-
4
2
2
-
8
2
Sample(National)
512
100
922
100
317
100
195
100
567
567
355
100
83. Parents reason for their attitude to coal-mining as a job being altered by the Government taking over analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents reason for their attitude to coal-mining as a job being altered by the Government taking over
Better organisation, better management, men will get fair play
133
27
21
24
45
25
67
30
More security, better prospects, future, will be trade, regarded as a skilled Job, miners will be more respected
102
21
23
26
46
26
33
15
Disagree with nationalisation, don’t think it will do any good
6
1
3
4
1
1
2
1
Miscellaneous
18
4
2
2
9
5
7
3
No answer
18
4
4
5
9
5
5
2
All whose attitude to coal mining as a job is altered by the fact that the mines are going to be taken over by the Government
489
100
87
100
177
100
225
100
84. Parents reason for their attitude to coal-mining as a job being altered in any way by the Government taking over analysed according to non-mining people, mining people by sex.
Parents reason for their attitude to coal-mining as a job being altered in any way by the Government taking over
Total
All Non-Mining
Mining
Male
Female
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Always liked it, never had anything against it, nationalisation should improve it, make things better
222
14
30
8
81
21
111
13
Still against it did like mining, nationalisation can't improve it nor make any difference
917
57
247
64
195
50
475
57
Likes it himself, has nothing, against it but wouldn’t like sons to take it up
19
1
3
1
10
3
6
1
Still against it, doesn’t like mining, because sons already settled in a job or have another trade in view
57
3
25
6
4
1
28
3
Miscellaneous
97
6
33
8
15
4
49
6
Don’t know
159
10
24
6
32
8
103
12
No answer. Not thought about it
144
9
26
7
50
13
68
8
Parents whose attitude is not altered by Government taking over
1,615
100
388
100
387
100
840
100
85. Comments of boys on why their attitude to coal-mining as a job will not be altered in any way by the Government taking over coal-mining analysed according to mining and non-mining boys and whether they are working or not.
Comments of boys on why their attitude to coal-mining as a job will not be altered in any way by the Government taking over
Mining
Non-Mining
Mining
Non-Mining
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
Definitely against mining at any price
128
34
285
40
86
35
42
32
183
41
102
39
Against mining because of conditions
64
17
104
15
39
16
25
19
64
14
40
15
Strong preference for another job
61
16
130
18
44
18
17
13
95
21
35
13
Parents against his taking up mining
49
13
31
4
30
12
19
14
22
5
9
3
Miscellaneous
23
6
33
5
17
7
6
5
19
4
14
5
Don’t know, haven’t thought about it
33
9
97
14
17
7
16
12
51
12
46
18
No answer
20
5
32
4
13
5
7
5
15
3
17
7
Boys whose attitude is not altered by Government taking over
378
100
712
100
246
100
132
100
449
100
263
100
86. Parents’ opinions on whether they are in favour against or don’t mind coal mining as a job for their sons
