“A woman should not be so cheap”. The Prostitute as a Constructed Other in Estonian Post-Soviet Life Stories
This article discusses the construction of the female prostitute figure in Estonian life stories on love and sexuality that were collected in 1996. As prostitution was mentioned in the questions posed in the call for writings, more than half of the 61 respondents discussed their attitudes as well as...
Main Author: | Riikka Taavetti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Groningen Press
2017-08-01
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Series: | European Journal of Life Writing |
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Online Access: | https://ejlw.eu/article/view/31491 |
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