Behind the G-String: An Exploration of the Stripper's Image, Her Prson and Her Meaning - Hardcover

Scott, David Alexander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786402628 ISBN 13: 9780786402625

Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, 1996

Synopsis

In recent years, the number of strip clubs in the United States has increased dramatically. Dressed up with terms such as "gentlemens clubs, " they often feature valet parking, limousines, executive dining rooms, extravagant menus-and, of course, topless or nude women dancing on stage. Stripping has become a big business, with over 3.5 million people, primarily men, attending clubs each week. But what about the women who perform in the clubs? Why do they do it? What is their perception of their job? Numerous interviews with working strippers accompany extensive research in the literature: Some strippers see stripping as simply a job, others view it with a degree of embarrassment, while many see it as an opportunity for empowerment. Few became strippers by design but a surprising number continue to strip for many years. The use of drugs and instances of abuse are covered, as are the views of the strippers families.

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Review

"thoughtful, nuanced insights, it will interest a wide audience"--Reference & Research Book News.

Synopsis

A Canadian journalist presents the results of interviews with working strippers, offering insight into who the women are, what they do, why they do it, how they view what they do, and how they perceive the men who watch. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786402628
• ISBN 13: 9780786402625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 262