Stigma and the Shaping of the Pornography Industry

Georgina Voss was awarded her PhD in Science and Technology Policy by SPRU, University of Sussex, where she is a Visiting Fellow. Her focus is interdisciplinary, bringing together social studies of science, technology and innovation; cultural sociology; and design studies to examine: grassroots, user-led, and non-market innovation; social norms and labour practices in creative, cultural and high-risk industries; and gender and sexuality.

1. Introduction - Stigma, sexuality, and industry dynamics 2. An Institutional History of Pornography 3. Identities, Opportunities, and White Collar Jobs 4. Constructing the Mainstream, Leveraging Deviance 5. Trade Shows, Trust, and Sense-making 6. Technologies, Services, and Infrastructures 7. The Global Market 8. A Core-Stigmatized Industry?