‘Work, Money and Duality – Trading Sex as a Side Hustle’ by Dr. Raven Bowen
21 October 2021

Raven, our CEO, has written a book based on her research with people who live dual lives by working in sex industries alongside mainstream or ‘square’ jobs.

Book Summary:

As the labour market continues to exploit workers by offering precarious, low-paid and temporary jobs, for some duality offers much-needed flexibility and staves off poverty.

Based on extensive empirical work, this book illustrates contemporary accounts of individuals taking extraordinary risks to hold jobs in both sex industries and non-sex work employment. It also opens a dialogue about how sex industries are stratified in the UK in terms of race and culture against the backdrop of Brexit.

Debunking stereotypes of sex workers and challenging our stigmatisation of them, this book makes an invaluable contribution to discourses about work, society and future policy.

Reasons for Duality

The book is available to NUM members at a 30% discount until 31 October 2021. Have a look in our members’ area to find the discount code!