_A. In connection with her family_ 1. Neglect or abuse 41 2. Immorality of parents 25 3. Over strictness 21 4. Over indulgence 3 5. Poverty 27 6. Incompatibility (quarrels, nagging, etc.) 27 7. Father, mother or near relative put girl in life 6 8. Turned out of the house 18----168 _B. In connection with married life_ 1. Incompatibility 8 2. Non-support 24 3. Immorality (including cruelty or criminality) 29 4. Desertion 12 5. Death 16 6. Husband put girl in the life 26----115 _C. Personal reasons_ 1. "Ruined anyway" 15 2. Lover put girl in the life 80 3. Desertion by lover 33 4. White slave (put into life by force) 21 5. Bad company 108 6. Dances and shows 23 7. Love of excitement or a good time 58 8. Lazy, won't work 12 9. Love of money (a business enterprise) 3 10. Idle or lonely 0 11. No sex instruction 6 12. Ashamed to go home after first escapade 23 13. Not satisfied with one man 7 14. "Born bad"--enjoys the life 2 15. Previous use of drugs or drink 11 16. Stage environment 9 17. Tired of drudgery (usually housework) 16 18. "Easy money" 58 19. Love of clothes 7----492 _D. Economic reasons_ 1. Can't support herself 67 2. Can't support herself and children or parents 37 3. Can't live according to her standards 17 4. Out of work, can't get work (often because of) 60 5. Ill health or defect 53 6. Not trained for skilled work and above the unskilled 2----236 --------- TOTAL 1011 [Illustration: GRAPH ILLUSTRATING TABLE XLI] TABLE XLI STREET CASES BIRTHPLACE