The Effects and Experiences of Stigma in the Minneapolis Strip Club Industry

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The Effects and Experiences of Stigma in the Minneapolis Strip

Club Industry

Machensey Shelgren

Minnesota State University, Mankato

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The Effects and Experiences of Stigma in the Minneapolis Strip Club Industry

By

Machensey Shelgren

A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Degree of

Master of Arts

In

Clinical Psychology

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Mankato, MN

May 2019

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Date: 4/25/2019

The Effects and Experiences of Stigma in the Minneapolis Strip Club Industry

Machensey Shelgren

This Master’s Thesis has been examined and approved by the following members of the

student’s committee.

_______________________________

Eric Sprankle, Psy.D., Chairperson

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Jeffrey Buchanan, Ph.D., Committee Member

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Shannon Miller, Ph.D., Committee Member

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Table of Contents

Abstract.......................................................................................................................................... iv

Acknowledgement ...........................................................................................................................v

Introduction......................................................................................................................................1

Minority Stress.....................................................................................................................2

Aims of Current Study.........................................................................................................4

Methods............................................................................................................................................4

Participatory Action Research .............................................................................................4

Sampling ..............................................................................................................................4

Researchers..............................................................................................................4

Participants...............................................................................................................5

Procedure .............................................................................................................................6

Measures..............................................................................................................................7

Online Survey ..........................................................................................................7

Interview ..................................................................................................................8

Analysis and Coding ............................................................................................................8

Quantitative..............................................................................................................9

Qualitative................................................................................................................9

Results..............................................................................................................................................9

Online Survey ......................................................................................................................9

Interviews...........................................................................................................................11

Dancer Identity.......................................................................................................11