Wrangling women
Subtitle: humor and gender in the American west
By: Kristin M. McAndrews
Edition: University of Nevada Press paperback ed.
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Reno
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9780874177589
Copyright date: 2006
Subjects: Stereotypes (Social psychology); Horsemen and horsewomen; Sexism; Division of labor
Other titles: Humor and gender in the American west
Description: A unique look at a mountain community of women in Winthrop, Washington who run a western-theme town and work as ranchers, trail guides, horse trainers and packers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-166) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction:; title: Cowgirls-- subversive implications --; title: Tourism, gender, and images of the American west --; title: A woman's code of the West --; title: Tools of the trade : humor and horse sense --; title: "Nothing to lose" : a horsewoman and a tall tale -- -- Epilogue:; title: Jumping fences.