Selected Readings
1. Articles and Chapters
- Shaver, Frances M. (2018) “The Prostitution Problem”: Why Isn’t Evidence Used to Inform Policy Initiatives? Archives of Sexual Behaviour, Online First, 5 Pages, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1374-5
- Lowman, John & Shaver, Frances M (2018) Afterword in Red Light Labour: Sex Work Regulation, Agency, and Resistance. Elya M. Durisin, Emily van der Meulen, and Chris Bruckert (Editors). UBC Press.
- Lewis, J., F.M. Shaver and E. Maticka-Tyndale (2013) Going ’round Again: The Persistence of Prostitution-Related Stigma. Pp. 198-208 in Selling Sex: Experience, Advocacy, and Research on Sex Work in Canada, eds. Emily van der Meulen, Elya M. Durisin and Victoria Love. UBC Press.
- Shaver, F.M. (2012). Legislative Approaches to Prostitution: A Critical Introduction. In Reading Sociology: Canadian Perspectives. Second Edition by the Canadian Sociology Association, Lorne Tepperman and Angela Kalyta. Oxford University Press.
- Shaver, F.M. (2011) “Prostitution.” Revised for The Canadian Encyclopedia Plus. The Updated Complete International Multimedia Reference. McClelland & Stewart Inc. Available at: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/prostitution
- Shaver, F.M., J. Lewis and E. Maticka-Tyndale. 2011. Rising to the Challenge: Addressing the Concerns of People Working in the Sex Industry. Canadian Review of Sociology 48(1), 47-64.
- Benoit, Cecilia and Frances M. Shaver 2006. Co-Editors, Special Issue for the Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology (CRSA). Casting a Critical Lens on the Sex Industry in Canada. 43 (3).
- Lewis, Jacqueline, Eleanor Maricka-Tyndale, Frances M. Shaver and Heather Schramm (2005) “Managing Risk and Safety on the Job: The Experiences of Canadian Sex Workers.” Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality Vol 17(1/2): 147-167.
- Shaver, F.M. 2005. Sex Work Research: Methodological and Ethical Challenges. Journal of Interpersonal Violence XX (X), 2005:1-24.
- Weinberg, Martin S., Frances M. Shaver and Colin J. Williams. 1999. Gendered Sex Work in the San Francisco Tenderloin. Archives of Sexual Behavior 28(6): 503-521.
- Shaver, Frances M. and Trent Newmeyer. 1997 Hommes gais ou bisexuels et prostitutés: pratiques sexuelles et comportements B risque. Pp.175-190 in N. Chevalier, J. Otis, and M.-P. Desaulniers (eds) Sida et prévention. Montréal: Les Éditions logiques.
- Shaver, F.M. 1996. Prostitution: On the dark side of the service industry. In T. Fleming (Ed.) Post Critical Criminology (pp. 42-55). Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall.
- Shaver, Frances M. 1994. The regulation of prostitution: avoiding the morality traps. Canadian Journal of Law and Society 9(1):123-146.
- Shaver, F.M. 1993. Prostitution: A Female Crime? In E. Adelberg & C. Currie (Eds.) In Conflict with the Law: Women and the Canadian Justice System (pp. 153-173). Vancouver: Press Gang Publishers.
- Shaver, Frances M. 1988. A Critique of the Feminist Charges Against Prostitution. Atlantis 4(1):82-89.
- Shaver, Frances M. 1986. The Feminist Defence of the Decriminalization of Prostitution. Resources for Feminist Research: A special issue on Women and Criminal Justice 14(4):38-39. Disponible en français dans M.N. Mensah, C. Thiboutot and L. Toupin eds. (2011) Luttes XXX: Inspirations du mouvement des travailleuses du sexe. Les Éditions du remue-ménage (Pp. 288-295).
- Shaver, F.M. 1985. Prostitution: A Critical Analysis of Three Policy Approaches. Canadian Public Policy XI (3): 493-503).
2. Reports and Policy Presentations
- Sex Trade Advocacy and Research (STAR) 2006. Safety, Security and the Well-being of Sex Workers. Policy report submitted to the House of Commons Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws.
- Shaver, F.M. 2005. “Recommendations for Sex Work Policy: An Integrated Approach.” Invited presentation to the House of Commons Subcommittee Roundtable on Solicitation Laws, Ottawa (May 30). Aussi disponible en français.
- STAR 2005. Health, security and sex work policy. Presentation to the House of Commons Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws (SSLR), Ottawa Canada.
- Shaver, Frances M. 2005. “Sex Work Policy: an integrated approach.” Invited presentation to the House of Commons Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws, Ottawa (February 7). Aussi disponible en français.
3. Conference Papers and Invited Presentations
- Shaver, Frances (2023) “Collaborating Across Differences: Reflections from 40 years of Sex Industry Research.” Invited presentation to Appraising the Evidence: A National Symposium on Understanding the Diversity of People in Sex Work. Victoria, BC (March 19).
- Bryans, J., I. Bhola & F. M. Shaver (2018) “Perceptions of Sex Work: Exploring the Narratives of Service Providers”. Presented at the Sex Work Collaborative Research Network Celebrating Frances Shaver’s Research on the Recognition of Sex Work, Law and Society Association Annual Meeting. Toronto (June 7-10).
- Shaver, F.M., J. Bryans, & I. Bhola (2017) “Perceptions of Sex work: Exploring the Narratives of Police and Regulatory Officials”. Presented at the Sex Work Collaborative Research Network Policies and Policing: Regulating Sex Work; Law and Society Association Annual Meeting. Mexico City, Sheraton Maia Isabel (June 20-23). An abridged version of this presentation is published as Chapter 9 in Red Light Labour: Sex Work Regulation, Agency, and Resistance (2018). Elya M. Durisin, Emily van der Meulen, and Chris Bruckert (Editors). UBC Press.
- Shaver, F.M. (2013) “Myth Busting the Canadian Sex Industry.” Synergy Session sponsored by the Harris Centre, St. John’s, NL (August 9). [Includes video and notes]
- Shaver, Frances M. (2011) “Sex Work (Prostitution) Policy: A Critical Analysis.” Presented at the British Society of Criminology Conference Annual Meeting, Northumbria University, Newcastle-on-Tyne (July 3-6). (Handouts; Tables; Resources). A published version appears in Thinking about Justice, eds. Kelly Gorkoff and Richard Jochelson (2012:190-216). Fernwood Publishing.
- Shaver, Frances M. and Jacqueline Lewis (2009) “The Canadian Regulation of Adult Sex Work: Its impact on the health, safety, and well-being of PWSI.” Presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Congress, Sexual Literacy: Health and Rights in Cultural Context Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (November 5-8). For a published version see Pp.237-253 in Global Perspectives on Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: Europe, Latin America, North America, and Global, eds. Rochelle L. Dalla, Lynda M. Baker, John DeFrain and Celia Williamson. Lanham MD (2011): Lexington Books.
- Shaver, Frances M. (2009) “The Criminal-toleration of Sex Work: Canadian Opportunities for Positive Action.” Presented at the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) Congress Sexual Health and Rights: A Global Challenge. Goteborg, Sweden (June 21-25).
- Shaver, Frances M. (2009) “Legislative Approaches to Sex Work: Opportunities for Positive Action.” Presented at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality ER-MR Joint Regional Conference, The Business of Sex. St. Petersburg, Florida (June 5-7).
- Shaver, Frances M. (2005) When Sex is Work: Exploring diversity in the relations street-based sex workers have with their clients. Presented at Women and the New Sexual Politics: Profits vs. Pleasure New View Conference, Montreal (July 9-10).
- Shaver, Frances M. (2005) Risk and Risk management in sex work and hospital work. Presented at the World Congress of Sexology, Montreal (July 10-15).
- Shaver, F.M. & M.S. Weinberg (2002) Gendered Sex Work: a Comparison of High Track Strolls in Montreal, Toronto, and San Francisco. Presented at the Annual Meeting of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Montreal (November).