Sex Work Stigma and Psychological Distress—A Mixed-Methods Analysis of an International Sample of Sex Workers
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DOI: 10.1007/s13178-025-01133-4
Abstract: Research shows that sex workers are particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges. As sex workers are a very heterogeneous group, research focusing on associations between personal working conditions of sex workers and their mental health… read more here.
Keywords: psychological distress; work stigma; sex; sex workers ... See more keywords
Identity work and stigma: Understanding job seeking for people formerly in prison
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DOI: 10.1177/02645505251379039
Abstract: This study examines how 22 male parolees navigate the job search process using adaptive identity strategies. Anticipating stigma tied to their criminal records, they reconcile identity meanings and construct possible professional selves to manage employer… read more here.
Keywords: job; identity work; identity; work stigma ... See more keywords
Resistance to sex work stigma
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DOI: 10.1177/1363460716684509
Abstract: Stigma is ubiquitous in sex work and is well documented in studies of sex workers. But rarely have scholars examined the vital question of whether, and if so how, stigma can be reduced or eliminated… read more here.
Keywords: sex work; work stigma; stigma; resistance sex ... See more keywords
Dirty Work and Stigma. Caretakers of Death in Cemeteries
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DOI: 10.7440/res63.2018.06
Abstract: This article uses the category dirty work in the analysis of the identity of morticians and funeral directors, as well as it identifies techniques and practices to deal with professional stigma. The article analyzes the… read more here.
Keywords: stigma caretakers; work; caretakers death; work stigma ... See more keywords