Abstract
The present studies utilizes data from a needs assessment for dancers in Minneapolis-based strip clubs focusing on structural and in-club safety concerns as well as levels of cleanliness within the club. Research was conducted utilizing Participatory Action Research with help from the Sex Workers Outreach Project: Minneapolis. The assessment consisted of an online survey utilizing both quantitative and qualitative questions (n = 62) with follow-up interviews for willing participants (n = 33). Questions regarding personal safety, structural safety, cleanliness levels, and exposure to diseases were reported using descriptive statistics, and qualitative responses were examined with thematic analysis. Data indicated that primary concerns among dancers were damaged club structures (stages, stairs, etc.), poor security measures within clubs, and frequency and quality of club cleaning practices. Potential interventions are discussed.
Advisor
Eric Sprankle
Committee Member
Jeffrey Buchanan
Committee Member
Shannon Miller
Date of Degree
2019
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Twohy, A. (2019). Working conditions for erotic dancers: A review of health and safety concerns from a Minneapolis based needs assessment [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/923/
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