Sociology

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Belonging

From: The Teen Sex Trade

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A black woman from Nova Scotia recounts how her relationship with her boyfriend when she was 16 became an obsession leading her mother to kick her out of the house. 15 $1.50 Add
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Dirty Books and Dirty Looks

From: Vancouver Vice

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In this chapter, Chapman describes the Vice squad’s efforts to bring down the Wayne Harris crime ring, and how these were disrupted by the new mayor of Vancouver’s focus on … 17 $1.70 Add
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Less Dangerous Collaborations?

Governance through Community-Based Participatory Research

From: Unravelling Research

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In Chapter 7 Julia Elizabeth Jane entangles ethics, methodology and politics. Also a central theme in Janes’ chapter is Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The chapter explores … 23 $2.30 Add
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Make it Clean Through Creative Work

From: Rock Paper Sex

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The firsthand account of a sex worker in St. John’s named Megan. An account of a sex worker’s professional practices as well as a discussion about the potential positive impact that … 5 $0.50 Add
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Making Meaning, Making Sense

Communication and Belief

From: Making Sense of Society

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In Chapter 6, Khasnabish explores some of the critical elements in our collective capacity to make sense out of the world. The chapter focuses on the use of language, and discusses topics … 27 $2.70 Add
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Real Name

Part 2: Statues of Lions

From: This is My Real Name

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Chapter 6 follows Brunet rediscovering herself. Topics discussed include strip circuits, studying poetry, laws surrounding sex work and paying for sex work, domestic violence, music tied to … 22 $2.20 Add
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The Social Construction of Ideas and Knowledge

From: How Societies Work

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We’re Not Taking Care of Our Mothers

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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This chapter focuses on a woman whose husband has frequented sex workers. She believes that far from being "bored at home," men turn to sex workers because their wives are exhausted … 8 $0.80 Add
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“Let Us Tell Our Story”

Deep Memory, Mnemonic Resistance, and the Failure to Witness in Research with Street Sex Workers

From: Unravelling Research

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In Chapter 8 authors Caitlin Janzen and Susan Strega centre the issue of intersubjective relationality when reflecting on their research work with women transitioning out of street sex work, many … ; 28 $2.80 Add
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A Little Vacation

From: The Teen Sex Trade

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A Nova Scotian woman recounts her life from age 16 to 17 as it relates to men, drugs, sexually transmitted infections, and abuse from her boyfriend. 17 $1.70 Add
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Every Single Penny

From: Rock Paper Sex

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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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Little Windmill

Part 3: The Circuit

From: This is My Real Name

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Chapter 7 begins with Brunet’s time at Club Goldmine. Topics discussed include the hiring process, travels to Sudbury, VIP, and more. 44 $4.40 Add
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Making a Living

Economies and Ecologies

From: Making Sense of Society

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In Chapter 7, Khasnabish explores the diverse bundle of human activity that we often refer to as “economic activity,” which he refers to as “making a living.” The chapter … 34 $3.40 Add
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Our Rights Get Stripped Away

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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In this chapter, Cull interviews a woman who entered the sex trade as an escape from a violent relationship. She feels that sex work saved her life, and feels that the laws governing sex work … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Daughters of Kali

From: Humanizing the Economy

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Sonagchi The Stories A Terrible Reflection 28 $2.80 Add
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The Fire This Time

From: Vancouver Vice

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This chapter focuses on the activities of "hustlers," the often-underage male sex workers in the West End. 14 $1.40 Add