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Therapists Are Also the Police: Social Work, Sex Work, and the Politics of Deservingness

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Christian White Women and the Politics of Deservingness in Social Work

This chapter explores the history and impact of upper class Christian white women in American society who believed it was their duty to fix social problems, despite being racist, homophobic, and transphobic. It also discusses the unequal distribution of resources and aid, the politics of deservingness, and the targeting of sex workers by social workers.

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