The Grind : Black Women and Survival in the Inner City

The Grind Black Women and Survival in the Inner City

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 manage the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCurn, Alexis S., author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press [2018]
Subjects:
Sociology, Urban > United States.
Inner cities > United States.
Urban women > United States > Social conditions.
Urban poor > United States > Social conditions.
Poor African Americans > Social conditions.
African American women > Social conditions.
Electronic books.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009649800906719
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. "Grinding": Living And Working In East Oakland
  • 2. "It Happens All The Time": Day-To- Day Experiences With Microinteractional Assaults
  • 3. "I Am Not A Prostitute": How Young Black Women Challenge Sexual Harassment On The Street
  • 4. "Keeping It Fresh": Self-Representation And Challenging Controlling Images In The Inner City
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Field Research Methods In Urban Public Space
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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