Sanders, TLM, Hardy, K and Campbell, R (2015) Regulating strip-based entertainment: sexual entertainment venue policy and the ex/inclusion of dancers' perspectives and needs. Social Policy and Society, 14 (1). 83 - 92. ISSN 1474-7464
Abstract
This article showcases a research, dissemination and impact study on the striptease industry that explores why key stakeholders (dancers) are excluded, and ways that inclusion in policy development is achievable. This form of erotic work has undergone increased attention from policy and regulatory officials in recent years with the introduction of a new licensing process as venues are categorised as Sexual Entertainment Venues. The article will demonstrate how community and campaign group voices were heard over that of the dancers themselves, who were not consulted in the process of the legislative change. However, the article shows how small but significant interventions into policy development by direct work with stakeholders (here Licensing Committees and officers) can make steps towards an inclusion of dancer welfare and safety issues. Finally, we propose a set of principles that can ensure dancer and sex worker voices are included in policy consultation and decision making to ensure evidence-based policy making.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Stripping; licensing; lap dancing; sex workers; sexual entertainment venues |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Work and Employment Relation Division (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Sociology and Social Policy (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 24 Feb 2015 10:46 |
Last Modified: | 24 Feb 2015 10:46 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746414000323 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S1474746414000323 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:83157 |