Neighboring in Strip City: A Situational Analysis of Strip Clubs, Land Use Conflict, and Occupational Health in Portland, Oregon

摘要: A lack of land use controls on sexually oriented businesses contributes to the unique configuration Portland, Oregon’s strip clubs: nearly fifty clubs are distributed throughout city’s neighborhoods. Considered a locally unwanted (LULU) by many, these regulated variety formal and informal social processes in absence zoning. This qualitative study explores drivers constraints shaping spatial Portland’s club industry as well influences conflict at sites working conditions for women who work exotic dancers clubs. Data collection entailed review documents (newspaper articles, legal administrative decisions records, ballot measure pro/con statements); site observations; in-person interviews with dancers, owners managers, public employees deal their line work, people live near (n=43). Analysis follows Clarke’s (2005) situational analysis methods. The finds that not necessarily incompatible residential locations such can confer benefits dancers. normalization Portland decreases place stigma associated but has lesser impact person being an dancer. With regard conflict, tolerance sexual commerce is urbanicity neighborhood socioeconomic status more complex relationship community response than suggested ii literature conflict. Based findings, dissertation argues resolution programs may be effective zoning managing potential negative effects businesses, improving challenge. It proposes broader adoption sex discourse, including integration labor issues advocacy efforts behalf other freelance service sector workers. iii Acknowledgments I am deeply appreciative time assistance participants my study, shared experiences help me answer questions about our community. also indebted nudged along path completing this dissertation. especially grateful have received support from committee. My chair Sy Adler been patient, pragmatic, generous his wisdom. rest bunch— Carl Abbott, Lisa K. Bates, Paula Carder, Margaret Everett, Stephanie Wahab— myriad gifts, limited curiosity, creativity, humor, collegiality, problem-solving acumen. Perhaps most valuable everyone’s relentless positivity, which enabled drag myself into offices when was feeling less sparkling work. faculty staff School Urban Studies Planning Community Health, field exam committee members Ellen Bassett Karen Gibson, whose approachability commitment student learning made it easier see scholar. And million thank-you’s honor roll . Conduct observations Callahan, going above beyond call duty transcribe, proofread, tolerate kvetching, wait endlessly. Smart girls Lauren Larin Nicole Iroz-Elardo, support, camaraderie, ingenuity, volunteer transcription, opportunities grow together. iv smart we’re trailing after, real fun follow: Loulie Brown, Maria Gilson deValpine, Meg Merrick, Andree Tremoulet. Research Group Writing Interest Group, communities scholars cheerleaders. Claire Smith, transcription. hired hands professional talents helped keep moving momentum waned: Mary Ann Cincotta, Stacey Kirk, Katie Van Heest. various employers underwriters long tenure university: American Public Health Association Environment Section; Geographers Geography Specialty Group; Anne, Jack, Margaret, Spellman, W. Patrick McGrath; Multnomah County Department; CDRC HIV Oregon Science University; Academically-controlled Auxiliary Activities Fund, Artisan Economy Project, Center Academic Excellence, Feedback Between project, Marie Brown Travel Laurels Scholarship Program, Sports Lottery Scholarship, Edge Population Center, Planning, University Program State Rosselli; USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. v Table