MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01951cam a2200313 i 4500
001 2014002834
003 DLC
005 20151212081557.0
008 140303s2014 ncu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2014002834
020 $a9780786479276 (softcover : alk. paper)
020 $z9781476614618 (ebook)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aHD6060.3$b.S4298 2014
082 00 $a364.15/3$223
100 1 $aSegrave, Kerry,$d1944-
245 10 $aBeware the masher :$bsexual harassment in American public places, 1880-1930 /$cKerry Segrave.
264 1 $aJefferson, North Carolina :$bMcFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,$c[2014]
300 $av, 226 pages :$billustrations ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aPreface -- Introduction -- Rules of conduct -- Description and extent -- Editorials and opinions -- Blame the victim -- Women respond with words and guile -- Women respond physically -- Women respond with weapons -- Women respond through a protector -- Bystanders respond -- Laws -- Courts, actions and reactions -- Remedies -- Crusades -- The police, actions and reactions -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
520 $a"Examines the history of sexual harassment in America's public places (public transit vehicles, on streets) 1880-1930, as response to the women's movement as females in America increased their efforts to gain more freedom of movement and greater independence beginning around 1880. Such behavior was referred to as mashing with the harasser commonly being called a masher"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aSexual harassment$zUnited States$xHistory.
650 0 $aSexual harassment of women$zUnited States$xHistory$y19th century.
650 0 $aSexual harassment of women$zUnited States$xHistory$y20th century.