Weighing the consequences of a deviant career: Factors leading to an exit from prostitution

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 527-549

  Oselin, Sharon S ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Leaving prostitution; Organizations; Role exiting

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650231038     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: 15338673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2010.53.4.527     Document Type: Article

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