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SUMMARY:Society’s role in promoting violence in the sex industry
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/societys-role-in-promoting-violence-in-the-sex-industry/
LOCATION:University of Victoria - MacLaurin Building, Room A144 :: University of Victoria Victoria, V8W 3N5
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>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 &lsquo;pimps&rsquo;. Our study shows that experiences of violence are not as pervasive as commonly assumed and that society &ndash; ourselves &ndash; including our unfair laws, stigmatizing attitudes, and inadequate policies, contribute to the violence that is experienced.</p>=0D=0A=
<p>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).</p>=0D=0A=
<p>This is a joint event between the Department of Sociology and the Centre for Addictions Research of BC. Part of <a href="http://www.uvic.ca/ideafest/">IdeaFest 2015</a>.</p>
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