One in four strippers has degree, study finds
LONDON - One in four women who works as a lap dancer in Britain has a university degree and the majority of those involved in the industry enjoy their work, earning up to £48000 (about R544171) a year, academic research has found.
Rather than being pressured or forced into the job, researchers from the University of Leeds discovered that many women had chosen to get into lap dancing for the money or because it fitted in with their main careers.
"These young women do not buy the line that they are being exploited, because they are the ones making the money out of a three-minute dance and a bit of a chat," said Dr Teela Sanders, one of the researchers.
"You have got to have a certain way about you to do it. They say 80percent of the job is talking. These women do work hard for their money - you don't just turn up and wiggle your bum."
Preliminary findings from a year-long study found that on average a lap dancer took home £232 (about R2630) for a shift after paying the club commission and fees, giving most an annual income of between £24000 and £48000 (about R272085 and R544171).
Those working in the industry included actresses and models who found it fitted in with their other careers or training, while unemployed graduates realised dancing paid better than other jobs.
The research, which involved interviews with 300 dancers, found there was a high level of job satisfaction and all had some qualifications.
A quarter had degrees, while one in three women were in some form of education, with about 14percent working to fund an undergraduate course and about 6percent to fund a postgraduate degree.
However, the study found dancers faced a lack of security and were open to financial exploitation from clubs.
The study comes as lap dancing clubs in Britain face tighter restrictions following a change in the law by the previous Labour government which gave councils the right to demand that all strip clubs apply for a sex establishment licence.
That meant local residents could oppose a club on the basis that its presence was inappropriate whereas previously objections were only possible on licensing grounds, such as causing disorder or noise. - Reuters
Thwaa
Ijobijob, atleast they can provide for themselves. They even earn more than sum of us who thinks that we have fancy jobs.Report Abuse
B4LES
Hhm!Sounds tempting.That is more than most of normal 8-4hour job, with that shciphrenic boss who is always throwing tentrums and yelling at you.Ladies, what do you think???Report Abuse
Thwaa
I think its a good opportunity to explore urself.cherry on top.Le lenyalo ba let thola mos, la di serious business men.
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Matodzi
I wonder if this research applies for Club Summit, Teasers or The Grand....Report Abuse
Mantsu
As long as they are happy with their man I don't care and they can put food on the table who cares?I just hope they don't find that the person that's interviewing them for a job after obtaining their degrees, they have not danced for before cos that just might be a bit awkward, if he is a silly man.
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123out
n the the ppl with a matric certificate go on strike!!! wow......... outReport Abuse
JerseyNo10
Uhmmm-uhmmm mo manzi ba cheap,i dont think they make that much!!Report Abuse
Msola
@ 123out, you very funny. i think i'll join MTT if i can find it somewhere in SA with those figures.. maybe teachers should join as well..Report Abuse
