Malmös glädjekvinnor : En studie om prostituerade kvinnor i Malmö 1874–1879

Sammanfattning: The aim of this study is to shed light on the women working as prostitutes in Malmö, Swedenduring the years 1874 to 1879. These women were all affected by a law that was implementedin the mid-19th century, which required them to attend regular medical check-ups in order toavoid further spread of sexually transmitted diseases. By applying a quantitative method onthe source material, which is retrieved from Malmö city archive, the study has examined thewomen’s place of birth, nicknames, the age when they were “seduced” and if they succeededin leaving prostitution. These results are presented in diagrams, and the theory of stigma hasalso been applied when analysing and discussing the source material. The results showed thatthe majority of women were “seduced” between the ages of seventeen and eighteen, with theoverall majority having moved to Malmö later on in life from surrounding municipalities orfrom more distant cities. Also, the study has established that the women who left prostitutiondid so by either marrying, moving away from Malmö or passing away.