Sociology

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Every Single Penny

Every Single Penny

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a bartender in a strip club in St. John’s Newfoundland. A discussion of the culture of stripping and erotic dance, as well as an individual’s account of the … 7 $0.70 Add
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Everyone is Scamming

Everyone is Scamming

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Matt. A discussion about the experience of being a disabled sex worker. Topics include safety, pay rates, and legal … 9 $0.90 Add
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Framed
NEW!

Framed

From: Vancouver Vice

This chapter details the creation of a new special police squad to address the rising number of sex workers on the streets of the West End. By merely displacing sex workers, this squad shifted … 12 $1.20 Add
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Gender Issues

Gender Issues

From: How Societies Work

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Going Back

Going Back

From: The Teen Sex Trade

After a brief time away from the sex trade to graduate high school a black Nova Scotian woman goes with her boyfriend to Toronto to work as a stripper and sex worker as a way to show him how good … 18 $1.80 Add
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Hidden Behind the Orgasm

Hidden Behind the Orgasm

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand experience of a BDSM and fetish sex worker named Grace. The chapter includes an exploration of the challenges and stigma surrounding BDSM as well as a discussion of power dynamics … 9 $0.90 Add
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Hitting the Jackpot

Hitting the Jackpot

From: Rock Paper Sex

The experiences of a transgender sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Vanessa. The chapter is an exploration of the unique challenges facing transgender sex workers, as well as a … 5 $0.50 Add
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Home Again

Home Again

From: The Teen Sex Trade

A young black woman recounts how she became pregnant and quit school and how her boyfriend forces her to get an abortion which becomes the reason she finally leaves him. 14 $1.40 Add
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Hoops

Hoops

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a sex worker named Hannah in St. John’s Newfoundland. This chapter explores how differences in education, as well as financial and social status affect the … 10 $1.00 Add
How Societies Work

How Societies Work

Class, Power, and Change

In 2011, protesters around the world – including Canada – called for changes to the societies in which they live. Many observers were asking: “What do they want?” Some … 367 View
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I Am a Businesswoman

I Am a Businesswoman

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

In this chapter, the author interviews a young woman who works in an adult massage parlour. While she feels like an empowered business woman, she also believes that non-consensual interactions … 13 $1.30 Add
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“I Don't Know What the Hell It is But It Sounds Nasty”

“I Don’t Know What the Hell It is But It Sounds Nasty”

Health Issues for Girls Working the Streets

From: Being Heard

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I Feel Like Mrs. Anybody

I Feel Like Mrs. Anybody

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a strip dancer in St. John’s named Brook. A discussion about sex work in the context of body confidence, romantic relationships, maintaining a work-life balance and … 8 $0.80 Add
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I Pay Top Price

I Pay Top Price

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a man named mike, who is a engages in the services of sex workers in St. Johns. A discussion of the relationships clients can form with sex workers and the internal … 6 $0.60 Add
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I Think There's Been a Turn for the Better

I Think There’s Been a Turn for the Better

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This chapter focuses on a sex worker who entered the industry to fund their transition from male to female. 8 $0.80 Add
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I Wasn't Crazy after All

I Wasn’t Crazy after All

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This chapter concerns a woman who works as a stripper and helps educate people on the kinds of human trafficking that are associated with forced sex work. 15 $1.50 Add