Women As Sex Vendors by R. B. Tobias and Mary Marcy
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"Women As Sex Vendors" by R. B. Tobias and Mary Marcy is a socio-economic treatise written during the early 20th century. The book explores the economic status of women, arguing that women are often viewed as commodities in a patriarchal society, leading to their conservative position in social and political spheres. Utilizing a materialist analysis, the authors discuss how this relationship affects women's roles and status in society. The text examines various
aspects of women's economic dependency on men, the evolution of family structures, and the implications of these dynamics for women's behavior and social roles. It highlights the commodification of women's sexuality and how this affects their aspirations, relationships, and participation in political and social movements. The authors argue that women’s inherent economic value as bearers of a sought-after commodity results in a societal structure that hinders their revolutionary potential, reinforcing conservative attitudes among women. Ultimately, the book provides a critical analysis of gender relations, advocating for a deeper understanding of the economic underpinnings that dictate women's roles in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Tobias, R. B. (Roscoe Burdette), 1880- |
|---|---|
| Author | Marcy, Mary, 1877-1922 |
| LoC No. | 18017980 |
| Title |
Women As Sex Vendors Or, Why Women Are Conservative (Being a View of the Economic Status of Woman) |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Women -- Social and moral questions |
| Subject | Family |
| Subject | Sexual ethics |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28050 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28050-9 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 869 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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