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Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market

Prostitution is widely framed as ‘dirty work’ in discussions about the labor market, a concept introduced by Everett Hughes to describe occupations that, although diverse and essential, carry social stigma. These activities range from jobs considered arduous or hazardous to those marked by connotati...

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Main Author:	Abreu, Igor Souza de
Format:	Online
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2025
Subjects:	Trabalho sexual Informalidade Moralidade Mulheres transgênero Desigualdades Sex work Transgender women Informality Morality Inequalities Trabajo sexual Mujeres transexuales Informalidad Moralidad
Online Access:	https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/proa/article/view/20195
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