The Other Sex Work: Stigma in Sexuality Research. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Irvine, Janice M.
• Is Part Of: Social currents. Volume 2:Number 2(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 125
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: sexuality research -- stigma -- dirty work; Sociology -- Periodicals; 301
• DOI: 10.1177/2329496515579762
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2329-4965

Abstract

This article examines subjective experiences of stigma by contemporary sociologists in the field of sexuality studies. Many sexuality scholars reported experiences of stigma and marginalization in academic departments, such as disparaging jokes and assumptions about the researcher's personal sexual identity or behavior. Women were more likely than men to report these types of subjective experiences. Although preliminary, these findings suggest the possibility of stigma in the academic workplace based on the area of research.