ISBN:
0807876534
,
9780807876534
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiii, 321 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Gender and American culture
Parallel Title:
Print version Freedom of the streets
DDC:
305.42097776909034
Keywords:
Women Social conditions
;
19th century
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Women Employment
;
History
;
19th century
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Prostitution History
;
19th century
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Sex role History
;
19th century
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Femmes Conditions sociales
;
19e siècle
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Femmes Travail
;
Histoire
;
19e siècle
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Prostitution Histoire
;
19e siècle
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Rôle selon le sexe Histoire
;
19e siècle
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Iowa
;
Davenport
;
Davenport 〈Iowa〉
;
Women Employment 19th century
;
History
;
Prostitution History 19th century
;
Sex role History 19th century
;
Women Social conditions 19th century
;
Women Social conditions 19th century
;
Sex role History 19th century
;
Prostitution History 19th century
;
Women Employment 19th century
;
History
;
Women ; Employment
;
Women ; Social conditions
;
Geschlechterrolle
;
Berufstätigkeit
;
Prostitution
;
Soziale Situation
;
Gender & Ethnic Studies
;
Social Sciences
;
Gender Studies & Sexuality
;
Frau
;
Prostitution
;
Sex role
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Feminism & Feminist Theory
;
History
;
Davenport, Iowa
;
Iowa ; Davenport
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books History
Abstract:
Sharon E. Wood focuses on Davenport, Iowa, to explore the lives of working women and the prostitutes who shared their neighborhoods. She offers portraits of individual girls and women - both prostitutes and "respectable" white workers - seeking to reshape their city and expand women's opportunities
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : the Belva Lockwood clubWomen in the city : law, reputation, and geography -- Women's citizenship and the problem of employment -- A place in the city : the working woman's lend a hand club -- Lives without choices : prostitution as employment -- The police matron campaign and the reform of urban environments -- Sporting men and little girls -- Making the city safe for white men : regulated prostitution -- Protecting men by reforming girls : good shepherd homes -- Women, men, and the businesses of Bucktown -- Conclusion : the popular young lady in business life.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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