Exposing the 'Pretty Woman' Myth A Qualitative Investigation of Street-Level Prostituted Women,9780739110805

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

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ISBN13: 9780739110805
ISBN10: 0739110802
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-07-10
Publisher(s): Lexington Books
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Rochelle L. Dalla is Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

Table of Contents

List of Figures ix
List of Tables xi
List of Illustrations xiii
Abbreviations xv
Foreword xvii
Preface xix
Section I. The Journey Begins 1(46)
1 Images of Individuality
3(16)
2 Theoretical Overview
19(10)
3 Research Methodology
29(18)
Section II. The Larger Perspective: Patterns of Commonality 47(114)
4 Families of Origin and Procreation
49(26)
5 Life in the "Game"
75(40)
6 Violence and Abuse
115(26)
7 Exiting with Optimism
141(20)
Section III. Follow-up and Application 161(54)
8 Three Years Later: A Longitudinal Investigation
163(28)
9 Intervention Strategies and Policy Implications
191(24)
Appendices 215(4)
Selected Bibliography 219(10)
Index 229(4)
About the Author 233

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