Dance hall days : intimacy and leisure among working-class immigrants in the United States /

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The rise of commercialized leisure coincided with the arrival of millions of immigrants to America's cities. Conflict was inevitable as older generations attempted to preserve their traditions, values, and ethnic identities, while the young sought out the cheap amusements and sexual freedom whi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McBee, Randy D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, ©2000.
Temas:
Sex role > United States > History.
Man-woman relationships > United States > History.
Leisure > United States > History.
Working class > United States > History.
Immigrants > United States > History.
Rôle selon le sexe > États-Unis > Histoire.
Relations entre hommes et femmes > États-Unis > Histoire.
Loisir > États-Unis > Histoire.
Travailleurs > États-Unis > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Immigrants
Leisure
Man-woman relationships
Sex role
Working class
Vrije tijd.
Sekserol.
Immigranten.
Arbeidersklasse.
United States
Verenigde Staten.
History
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  • Marriages were a little different then : marriages upon short acquaintance and immigrant, working-class life
  • The era of large ballrooms and famous bands : the rise of commercial leisure and the making of a peer culture
  • The girls here are like crazy : working-class women's heterosocial leisure and homosocial fun
  • That's alright, I have my gang here : working-class male culture and the struggle over gender, identity, and dance
  • And you know the old saying about familiarity breeding contempt : working-class male culture, social clubs, and heterosocial leisure
  • When it comes to my marrying, boy, there will be a lot of strings pulled by my parents : familial conflict, commercial leisure, and weddings.

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