The work of sex work: Elite prostitutes' vocational orientations and experiences

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 513-546

  Lucas, Ann M ^a  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27844475246     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639620500218252     Document Type: Review

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