Hi ladies (and gentlemen). I'm a dancer and sociology student in Sarasota, FL. I'm currently working on a term paper on "the social dynamic of economic exchange in gentlemen's clubs" (read: what do you do to make men give up the goods?) that involves field research. I've already interviewed some girls at my club, but I think a broader perspective would be awesome because of regional and even personal differences between clubs and dancers. Anyway if you feel like answering any of the following questions that would be wonderful. You don't need to answer all of them to be very, very helpful.
About me: as I said, I'm a student, and I've been dancing for about 6 months, because about 6 months ago I decided that I'm too cute to be making minimum wage. Although the club I work at is small and new and therefore not always busy, my experience so far has been awesome. I love getting paid to be hot. And since I like stripping more than schoolwork (why lie?) I thought I could temper the latter by including the former. Term paper on stripping? Hells yeah: nothing is more avant garde in sociology than subcultures and underworlds where academics fear to tread.
I hope that my choice to not include the orienting questions (age and all that) in poll form isn't a faux pas. PM me with any questions or gripes. Thank you!
Age:
under 21
21-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
40-50
50+
Average money made per night:
On a slow night? On a good night?
$0-100
$100-200
$200-300
$300-400
$400-500
$500+
Time in business?
0- 6 months
6 months- 1 year
1- 2 years
2-5 years
5-10 years
10+ years
What do you like most about your job?
What do you like least about your job?
In your own words, how would you say you make money?
What do you consider to be the most important factor of your earning potential: that is, what do you do or have that most enables you to make money?
What, if any, do you think the single most important factor is for a dancer’s earning potential?
What stereotypes do you think are most frequently held about dancers by the general public?
What stereotypes do you think are most frequently held about dancers by patrons of strip clubs?
How do you feel these stereotypes, if they exist, affect you?
How would you describe your typical customer: that is, not just the average customer who enters the club, but your personal typical customer?
What image do you think, or do you wish, you present to customers?
How do you personally think customers perceive you?
How do you think these perceptions affect your earnings?
Why do you think customers patronize strip clubs?
( Thank you!)



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