Life in the Pennsylvania Coal Fields with Particular Reference to Women
| Autor: | Annie Marion MacLean |
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| Rok vydání: | 1908 |
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| Zdroj: | American Journal of Sociology. 14:329-351 |
| ISSN: | 1537-5390 0002-9602 |
| DOI: | 10.1086/211692 |
| Popis: | The investigation upon which this study is based extended over a period of six and one-half weeks,2 with two people at work in the field, and was undertaken at the instance of the Nationlal Board3 of the Young Women's Christian Associations of the United States in order that this body might be definitely informed in regard to the condition of women in these regions. The lives of women in mining camps are apt to be barren of opportunity if left to themselves; therefore, the National Board desired to know the situation as it is before attempting betterment work itself or setting other forces in motion. Much is known in a general way of life in the mining regions of Pennsylvania,4 and very much detailed information in regard to working conditions in the mines has been given to the public, but no special investigation of the separate towns centered mainly on the social life of women has been made before this. It is therefore hoped that this study will contribute in a small way to a more intimate knowledge of an important body of people and their needs. The inquiry was based on a schedule, which is here presented. |
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