Becki Ross, University of British Columbia

Research

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Burlesque/striptease sex work sociology of sport and culture the history of sexuality qualitative research methods lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender politics and community formation sexuality and the law sociology of the family & nation-building

Latest papers

Outdoor brothel culture: the un/making of a transsexual stroll in Vancouver's West End, 1975–1984.
Journal of historical sociology · 2012 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

The expulsion of sex workers from Vancouver's west end, 1975-1985: a cautionary tale
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$79,000
Cabarets; Nightclubs; and Burlesque: Investigating the Subculture of Erotic Entertainment in Postwar Vancouver, 1945-2000
SSHRC · 1999 · Principal investigator
$50,900

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

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Outdoor brothel culture: the un/making of a transsexual stroll in Vancouver's West End, 1975–1984.

Ross B

Journal of historical sociology2012First author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6443.2011.01411.x PMID: 22611581

The expulsion of sex workers from Vancouver's west end, 1975-1985: a cautionary tale

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Ross, Becki L.

Keywords: prostitution; labour history; moral-legal regulation; gender/sexuality; feminist anti-racist theory; urban renewal; pre-expo Vancouver; social movements; media representation; health and safety; ethnographic & archival data collection

$79,000

Cabarets; Nightclubs; and Burlesque: Investigating the Subculture of Erotic Entertainment in Postwar Vancouver, 1945-2000

Principal investigatorSSHRC1999Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Ross, Becki

Keywords: historical sociology; women's work; moral regulation; erotic entertainment; homosexuality

$50,900

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Burlesque/striptease Dear Professor Ross, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Outdoor brothel culture: the un/making of a transsexual stroll in Vancouver's West End, 1975–1984." (2012), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Becki Ross