Society�s role in promoting violence in the sex industry

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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
11:30 AM to 12:20 PM

Our media is full of stories about the horrors of violence in the sex industry, with sex workers perpetually at the mercy of buyers and ‘pimps’. Our study shows that experiences of violence are not as pervasive as commonly assumed and that society – ourselves – including our unfair laws, stigmatizing attitudes, and inadequate policies, contribute to the violence that is experienced.

Speakers include: Cecilia Benoit (Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Department of Sociology), Chris Atchison (Department of Sociology) and Mikael Jansson (Centre for Addictions Research of BC, Department of Sociology).

This is a joint event between the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Addictions Research of BC. Part of IdeaFest 2015.