Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, research on stigma has continued. Building
on conceptual and empirical work, the recent period clarifies new types of stigmas …

Researchers have shown that stigma is a fundamental determinant of behavior, well-being,
and health for many marginalized groups, but sex workers are notably absent from their …

Women's participation in slut shaming is often viewed as internalized oppression: they apply
disadvantageous sexual double standards established by men. This perspective grants …

Stigma is a widely used concept in social science research and an extensive literature
claims that stigmatisation contributes to numerous negative health outcomes. However, few …

Excessive use of online technology brings with it the risk of problematic digital behaviour like
over-use of social media, online gambling, webinar fatigue, digital burnout, and in extreme …

The idea of 'pornography'is often employed to invoke titillation, anger, and disgust. Stigma
and the Shaping of the Pornography Industry explores the effects that this stigmatized …

How stigma is negotiated by female university students working in the sex industry remains
under-researched and is limited to the context of erotic dancing. This article combines data …

When are identity dilemmas—when people possess identities that conflict with one another
and both are potentially stigmatizing—most likely to occur? Are they the result of generic …

Producing the Acceptable Sex Worker considers how sex work is produced in news media
narratives, a site where much of the general public draws its understanding of the industry in …

Concerns about a digital divide persist and recent calls have been made for understanding
how lifestyles influence Internet adoption and use. Online criminal behaviors have drawn …