Few scholars have explored the collective experiences of women living in the inner city and the innovative strategies they develop to navigate daily life in this setting. The Grind illustrates the lived experiences of poor African American women and the creative strategies they develop to survive in a community commonly exposed to violence.
Few scholars have explored the collective experiences of women living in the inner city and the innovative strategies they develop to navigate daily life in this setting. The Grind illustrates the lived experiences of poor African American women and the creative strategies they develop to survive in a community commonly exposed to violence.
ALEXIS S. McCURN is an assistant professor of sociology at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1 1 "Grinding": Living and Working in East Oakland 22 2 "It Happens All the Time": Day-to-day Experiences with Microinteractional Assaults 55 3 "I Am Not a Prostitute": How Young Black Women Challenge Sexual Harassment on the Street 86 4 "Keeping It Fresh": Self-Representation and Challenging Controlling Images in the Inner City 122 Conclusion 153 Appendix: Field Research Methods in Urban Public Space 159 Acknowledgments 169 Notes 173 References 175 Index
Introduction 1 1 "Grinding": Living and Working in East Oakland 22 2 "It Happens All the Time": Day-to-day Experiences with Microinteractional Assaults 55 3 "I Am Not a Prostitute": How Young Black Women Challenge Sexual Harassment on the Street 86 4 "Keeping It Fresh": Self-Representation and Challenging Controlling Images in the Inner City 122 Conclusion 153 Appendix: Field Research Methods in Urban Public Space 159 Acknowledgments 169 Notes 173 References 175 Index
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