Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. I. Theoretical study: 2. Sociology of youth culture : a profile. 3. Sociology of youth culture : a review. 4. Sociology of values and value education: a review. 5. Sociology of women: a profile & review. II. Empirical study: 6. Social values of the college girls. 7. College girls' perceptions of their personal futures. 8. India in the 21st century: futuristic perceptions of the college girls. III. Epilogue: 9. Conclusions and suggestions. Appendices: 1. Questionnaire. 2. Bibliography.

"This study is focussed on the social values and futuristic perception of the college girls in Delhi. This is the first large-scale and comprehensive research study on the problems of college girls in India. This presents a realistic profile of what the college girls of Delhi at the threshold of the 21st century are in terms of their social values, attitudes and perceptions of their personal future as well as the future of the Indian nation. This study will be of deep interest to all those who are interested in the study of the Indian female youth and their welfare and progress in the 21st century." (jacket) No. 17818