Sociology

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Making Society

Making Society

Bringing the World into Being

From: Making Sense of Society

In Chapter 3, Khasnabish examines social order as a complex amalgamation of material practices, relationships, institutions, and ideologies which create a society. In a very real sense, each of … 26 $2.60 Add
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Money and Power

Money and Power

From: The Teen Sex Trade

A vivid account of a young black couple’s relationship including incidents of abuse, sexual experiences, their relationship with family, and that the relationship was non-exclusive on his part. 14 $1.40 Add
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Neoliberalism and Globalization

Neoliberalism and Globalization

From: How Societies Work

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Newfoundland Doesn't Turn Down Black Girls

Newfoundland Doesn’t Turn Down Black Girls

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This chapter is an interview with a Black woman in the stripping industry. Although she has special talents that stem from her circus training, she has been turned away by owners of strip clubs … 7 $0.70 Add
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No Contact

No Contact

Part 3: The Circuit

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 9 explores Brunet’s time in Vancouver at The District club. Topics discussed include different rules, hierarchy of shame, contact versus no contact, VIP girls, housing in Vancouver, … 31 $3.10 Add
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No One Knows Who to Trust

No One Knows Who to Trust

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

In this chapter, the author interviews an Indigenous, female-identified sex worker who was featured in the first volume. This individual now has a regular day job, and engages in sex work four or … 4 $0.40 Add
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Not Enough Value

Not Enough Value

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

In this chapter, Cull profiles a student who turned to stripping to make ends meet. 9 $0.90 Add
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Not Victims but Warriors

Not Victims but Warriors

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This chapter features a 42-year-old gay man who owns and operates three adult massage studios. He also runs NL Adult, a free service that connects sex workers with clients. 3 $0.30 Add
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One of the Good Ones

One of the Good Ones

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This chapter profiles a woman who struggled with drugs and alcohol, and now suffers from PTSD. Now in recovery, she has left sex work behind and receives support from the Blue Door Program. 8 $0.80 Add
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Our Rights Get Stripped Away

Our Rights Get Stripped Away

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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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Ownership

Ownership

From: The Teen Sex Trade

A black Nova Scotian woman recounts how at 17 she was hit by her boyfriend and against the advice of others stayed with him. To prove her love for him he makes her have sex with his friend. 20 $2.00 Add
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Paper Darts

Paper Darts

Part 2: Statues of Lions

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 4 begins with Brunet’s travel to Sarnia, Ontario and the experience of stripping there. Topics discussed include friendships, rules, and different clubs. 13 $1.30 Add
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People Don't Make This Shit Up

People Don’t Make This Shit Up

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

In this chapter, Cull interviews a woman who fell into sex work and exploitation through a relationship. After a suicide attempt, she lived in a shelter in Saint John’s, where she received … 21 $2.10 Add
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Personal Best

Personal Best

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This interview features a woman who started sex work through camming, then moved on to stripping. She then began working in an adult massage parlour. She receives a lot of support from her … 8 $0.80 Add
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Pleasers

Pleasers

Part 1: Baby Stripper

From: This is My Real Name

Chapter 2 recounts Brunet’s early experiences and the process of learning the unspoken rules of the strip club and strippers. Topics discussed include competition, body image and aesthetics, … 13 $1.30 Add
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Power and Order

Power and Order

Inequality, Injustice, and Paths Beyond

From: Making Sense of Society

In Chapter 8, Khasnabish concludes the book by taking a critical look at the way our social relations and institutions are structured and how they are deeply shaped by prevailing power dynamics. … 24 $2.40 Add