Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Scene and Its Setting; 2. The Conceptual Context of the S.R.O. World; 3. A Descriptive Portrait of the S.R.O. World; 4. The Caretakers: Helpers and Exploiters of the S.R.O. World; 5. The Social Life of an S.R.O.; 6. Summary and Conclusions: The S.R.O. World and Beyond; Bibliography; Index