Sex work is stigmatised globally, and in this episode Tom, Guy and our amazing guest Jade discuss why that might be the case. We touch on sex work broadly, why it is stigmatised, as well as mating strategies and evolutionary psychology.

Papers mentioned:

Butterworth, J., Pearson, S., & von Hippel, W. (2023). Dual mating strategies observed in male clients of female sex workers. Unpublished manuscript. Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland.

McCleary-Gaddy, A. T., & James, D. (2022). Skin tone, life satisfaction, and psychological distress among African Americans: The mediating effect of stigma consciousness. Journal of health psychology, 27(2), 422-431.

More work on dual mating strategies:

Maier, C. T., & Waldbauer, G. P. (1979). Dual mate-seeking strategies in male syrphid flies (Diptera: Syrphidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 72(1), 54-61.

And a book on sex and religion:

Endsjø, D. Ø. (2012). Sex and religion: Teachings and taboos in the history of world faiths. Reaktion Books.

To contact Jade, reach out to j.butterworth.uq.edu.au, and to find us on twitter head to: https://twitter.com/Lessthan05.

Thanks for listening!