In the 19th century, many of America's cities had a designated, legally protected area of prostitution, and increased urbanization as well as greater numbers of young women entering the workforce led to greater flexibility in courtship without supervision.
Many of America's cities had a designated area of prostitution. This was in the 19th century. This was legally protected. Many of America's cities increased urbanization as well as greater numbers of young women entering the workforce. This was in the 19th century. This workforce was led to greater flexibility in courtship without supervision.