“Men in general, the sisters concluded, were gullible but not to be trusted, greedy but frivolous with money, predatory but easily trapped.” MenWomenSexismProstitution Book:Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul Source: Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
“Female spies typically represented one of two extremes: the seductress who employed her wiles to manipulate men, and the cross-dresser who blended in by impersonating them.” MenTwoFemaleCrossesExtremesEmployedSpyManipulateDressersTwo Extremes Author:Karen Abbott
“Burlesque thrived during the Great Depression, and by extension, so, too, did Gypsy [Rose Lee]. Men could no longer afford to pay $5.50 to see a show on Broadway, but they could scrape together $1.00 for a matinee at a burlesque house.” MenShowsTogetherHousePayRoseExtensionsBroadwayGypsyGreat DepressionBurlesque Author:Karen Abbott
