Women & Work in the Sex Indust

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This course is designed to explore and critically analyze women's roles in sex work and the elements of oppression, moral standards, and the legal system surrounding them. We will drive into the controversial and often taboo world of sex industry arenas such as pornography, prostitution, exotic dancing, performing arts, human trafficking, and cyber sex. Students will look at women and their lives through a feminist lens to examine the often misunderstood world ofthe sex worker and contribute to possible solutions to what many consider an unacceptable life "choice." Restricted to undergraduate juniors and seniors.