THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WHO SELL CRACK - SOME DESCRIPTIVE DATA FROM THE DETROIT CRACK ETHNOGRAPHY PROJECT

The author examines the role of women in various crack sales venues. H e reports basic sociodemographic data on women crack sellers derived f rom a convenience sample obtained in Detroit, Michigan, He also report s various descriptive experiences of these women and develops a series of role typologies that characterize the various experiences of the s ubjects. The article also describes a variety of role type transitions experienced over time by the subjects. Finally, he examines various c oping strategies employed by the subjects in dealing with the challeng es and dangers that are an aspect of drug selling, and contrasts these strategies with male crack sellers.