Cheap Amusements: Working Women and Leisure in Turn-of-the-Century New York
by Kathy Peiss
A historical study of how working women in turn-of-the-century New York used leisure and commercial entertainment to shape their social identities and challenge traditional norms.
About This Book
This book examines the leisure activities of working-class women in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century.
It investigates how commercial amusements such as dance halls, theaters, and amusement parks became central to their daily lives.
The study highlights the ways women used these spaces to negotiate independence, gender roles, and class boundaries.
Based on historical research, it provides insight into the intersection of gender, labor, and popular culture during this period.
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