Victory Girls, Khaki-Wackies, and Patriotutes: The Regulation of Female Sexuality During World War II Contributor(s): Hegarty, Marilyn E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814737390 ISBN-13: 9780814737392 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Social History |
Dewey: 306.708 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.44" W x 8.9" (0.81 lbs) 251 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Victory Girls, Khaki-Wackies, and Patriotutes offers a counter-narrative to the story of Rosie the Riveter, the icon of female patriotism during World War II. With her fist defiantly raised and her shirtsleeves rolled up, Rosie was an asexual warrior on the homefront. But thousands of women supported the war effort not by working in heavy war industries, but by providing morale-boosting services to soldiers, ranging from dances at officers' clubs to more blatant forms of sexual services, such as prostitution. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hegarty, Marilyn E.: - Marilyn (Lyn) E. Hegarty teaches American History, Women's History, and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University. |