Ladies and gents
Subtitle: public toilets and gender
By: edited by Olga Gershenson, Barbara Penner.
Contributors: Gershenson, Olga, 1969-; Penner, Barbara, 1970-
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781592139392; 9781592139408
Subjects: Public toilets -- Social aspects; Sex discrimination; Gender identity
Description: "Ladies and Gents consists of two sets of essays. The first, "Potty Politics: Toilets, Gender and Identity," establishes the importance of accessible, secure public toilets to the creation of inclusive cities, work, and learning environments. The second set of essays, "Toilet Art: Design and Cultural Representations," discusses public toilets as spaces of representation and representational spaces, with reference to architectural design, humor, film, theater, art, and popular culture. Compelling visual materials and original artwork are included throughout, depicting subjects as varied as female urinals, art installations sited in public restrooms, and the toilet in contemporary art."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.