Playing the supporting role strip club managers and other third parties / Tuulia Law.
| Author/creator | Law, Tuulia |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, [2023] |
| Description | 190 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Who Are Third Parties? Managers, DJs, Bouncers, and Others -- Is It Exploitation? A Closer Look at the Employment Relationship -- Backstage: A Divided Workplace -- Frontstage: Impression Management in a "Party" Environment -- Safety and Security: Unpacking Danger, Mitigating Risks -- Stigma, Stereotypes, and Solidarity. |
| Abstract | "Strippers may be the main attraction of strip clubs, but their work is bolstered by people who are rarely meaningfully considered: those who organize, supervise, manage, or coordinate the labour of erotic dancers, including managers, bouncers, and disc jockeys. Playing the Supporting Role contends it is essential to explore the managerial layer in order to have a comprehensive understanding of the power relations and working conditions in the erotic dance sector--and, consequently, distinguish banal or beneficial from unfair or exploitative sex-industry labour practices. Focusing primarily on third parties in the erotic dance sector, this book examines who these individuals are; how they manage clients, workers, security, and stigma; the services and resources they provide; and, in turn, strippers' experiences and perceptions of these practices. Through qualitative interview data with third parties and strippers from two Ontario cities, Playing the Supporting Role ultimately advances an understanding of third-party work as gendered, classed, and racialized occupational performance in a stigmatized labour sector that is simultaneously over- and under-regulated."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-182) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023280251 |
| ISBN | 9781487548940 hardcover |
| ISBN | 148754894X hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781487549794 paperback |
| ISBN | 1487549792 paperback |
| ISBN | (EPUB) |
| ISBN | (PDF) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |