When women didn't count : the chronic mismeasure and marginalization of American women in federal statistics /
Robert Lopresti.
- xvii, 352 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why care about government statistics?. Introduction ; Statistical system of the United States -- Demographics. Population and age ; Marriage, divorce, and cohabitation ; Motherhood ; Single mothers -- Women at home. Heads of household, heads of family ; Housewives, homemakers, and housekeepers -- Concepts of employment. "Occupations suitable for women" ; "Gainful Employment" ; Income ; Unemployment during the Great Depression -- Women at work. The Bureau of Labor statistics and the Women's Bureau ; Employment ; Women factory workers ; "Farm females" ; Women business owners, women-owned businesses -- Women and health. Nonreproductive health issues ; Contraception ; Abortion -- Women and the law. Women as criminals ; Prostitution ; Women as crime victims ; Rape -- Women at war. Rosie the Riveter: civilian women during the World Wars ; Women in the military -- Conclusion.
9781440843686 (alk. paper)
2017007032
Women--History.--United States--Statistics Government questionnaires--History.--United States Sex discrimination--History.--United States
United States--History.--Statistics United States--Statistical services--History.