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Sex work, part of the online gig economy, is a lifeline for marginalized workers

  • Written by Angela Jones, Associate Professor of Sociology, Farmingdale State College
Sex work, part of the online gig economy, is a lifeline for marginalized workersSupporters of sex workers' rights marched in Las Vegas in 2019.AP Photo/John Locher

More people are getting involved in more types of sex work, especially with the help of the internet, despite criminalization of their occupations and activist opposition, some of which threatens people’s lives. My researchinterviewing a wide range of sex...

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