Exposing the ''Pretty Woman'' Myth - A Qualitative Investigation of Street-Level Prostituted Women

Informationen zum Autor Rochelle L. Dalla is associate professor in the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Omaha Campus). Klappentext Exposing the "Pretty Woman" Myth presents the lived experiences of women who prostitute themselves on the streets. It is based on research conducted with prostituted women over a six-year period. Author Rochelle Dalla presents case-history analyses of the women participants and opens a window into the world of street-level prostitution. Zusammenfassung Exposing the "Pretty Woman" Myth presents the lived experiences of women who prostitute themselves on the streets. It is based on research conducted with prostituted women over a six-year period. Author Rochelle Dalla presents case-history analyses of the women participants and opens a window into the world of street-level prostitution. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 The Journey Begins Chapter 2 Images of Individuality Chapter 3 Theoretical Overview Chapter 4 Research Methodology Part 5 The Larger Perspective: Patterns of Commonality Chapter 6 Families of Origin and Procreation Chapter 7 Life in the "Game" Chapter 8 Violence and Abuse Chapter 9 Exiting with Optimism Part 10 Follow-up and Application Chapter 11 Three Years Later: A Longitudinal Investigation Chapter 12 Intervention Strategies and Policy Implications

Product details

• Authors: Rochelle Dalla, Rochelle L Dalla, Rochelle L. Dalla, Dalla Rochelle L.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2006
• EAN: 9780739110805
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1080-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Gender studies: women, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: women and girls, Ethical Issues: Prostitution & Sex Industry, Ethical issues and debates, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality