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Historical changes in the child workplace continued late 1800's: labor surplus unionization change in middle class ideology: 'priceless' child 1900: child labor laws: large numbers of unemployed youth immigrant population 50% of population now living in town ideology of priceless child moves to working class mandatory schooling Mandatory schooling results in rapid increase of the proportion of children in school 1900: 7% of 14-18 year olds 1930: 50% today: 92% Proportion of child both working and in school remains very low until after the 1940's Why? Characteristics of work before the 1940's 1940's: Postwar service economy GI bill expansion of the service economy Teen market change in dating hyperinflation in teen-oriented goods Study methods: What is each good for? Highlighting Flashcards Outlining Targetted recall