Victory Girls, Khaki-Wackies, and Patriotutes

Victory Girls, Khaki-Wackies, and Patriotutes
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9780814737392
ISBN-13 : 0814737390
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Book Synopsis Victory Girls, Khaki-Wackies, and Patriotutes by : Marilyn E. Hegarty

Download or read book Victory Girls, Khaki-Wackies, and Patriotutes written by Marilyn E. Hegarty and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While the de-sexualized Rosie was celebrated, women who used their sexuality - either intentionally or inadvertently - to serve their country encountered a contradictory morals campaign launched by government and social agencies, which shunned female sexuality while valorizing masculine sexuality. This double standard was accurately summed up by a government official who dubbed these women "patriotutes": part patriot, part prostitute."


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