SOCI 329 - Sexual Labour and Society
Sociologists have studied sexual labour in a variety of ways: as a form of deviant behaviour, as a particular type of gender relation, and as a distinct occupational sector. This course explores the sociology of sexual labour; the historical and legal contexts of sex industries; health and safety; media representations; online interactions; the emergence of sex worker organizations; and the intersections of private belief, public morality, consumer capitalism and the organization of justice. In addition to providing an overview of theoretical and methodological paradigms, the course is grounded in a comparative perspective that critically examines a variety of current events.
- Winter (January 12 - April 13, 2026)
Please refer to the Course Outline below.
Undergraduate, 3 credits
There is no access fee for this course.
300-level courses are open to students who have successfully completed SOCI 203 or equivalent, plus at least three credits of 200-level Sociology courses.
Prerequisites are waived for students who are enrolled in the Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality. In order to register, please contact the Department of Sociology & Anthropology.
Students who have received credit for this topic under a SOCI 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Tremblay, F. (2020). Organising for Sex Workers’ Rights in Montréal: Resistance and Advocacy. Lanham, MD: Lexington Press.
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