Frames of Mind

<p><em>Contrary Imaginations</em> was an original and suggestive study of two types of intelligent schoolboy – the converger with his preference for science and the diverger with his leaning towards the arts. In <i>Frames of Mind</i> originally published in 1968 Liam Hudson extends and enriches this classification and begins to detect the existence of two subcultures. Within these it is not merely a question of leanings towards science or the arts as a vocation: respect for authority masculine and feminine tendencies qualities of perception and the prevalent myths about various callings are all involved. The result is a very human and well-grounded investigation of the profound forces (whether of social origin or based within their own personalities) which in varying ways influence young people in choosing a career.</p>