UC Spark

Dr Maria-Victoria Perez-Y-Perez

Human Services and Social Work; School of Social and Political Sciences

Fields of Research

  • The social organisation of sex work, policy, practice and identity politics
  • The sociology of sexuality, gender, intimacy and identity
  • The politics of sexual diversity, territoriality of sexualities
  • Sociology of deviance and 'social control'
  • Sociology of work, restructuring, labour market changes, professionalisation
  • Organisational 'misbehaviour' and violence in the workplace
  • The politics of research and research in the human services
  • Sociology of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and 'family building'
  • Sociology of culture, media representations, and social change
  • New communication technologies

Researcher Summary

Research interest is the field of sex work and media. Current research is in the area of sex work, exploring the transition to decriminalisation and the implications for sex work industry personnel, human service providers and government agents/bodies.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Publications


  • Pérez-y-Pérez, M. (2013) Risk and Online Social Networking. In M. Connolly and A. Taylor (Ed.), Responses to Violence in Aotearoa: in press. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Pérez-y-Pérez, M., Marin, L., Joseph, D. and Evans, N. (2012) Aotearoa New Zealand: The Land of the Long White Unknown: An Exploration of the Experiences of Children and Young People with a Refugee or Migrant Background in New Zealand. Te Awatea Review 19(1&2): 19-25. (Journal Article)
  • Daniels, K.R., Kramer, W. and Perez-y-Perez, M. (2012) Semen donors who are open to contact with their offspring: Issues and implications for them and their families. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 25(7): 670-677. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.09.009. (Journal Article)
  • Pérez-y-Pérez, M. and Stanley, T. (2011) Ethnographic Intimacy: Thinking Through the Ethics of Social Research in Sex Worlds. Sociological Research Online 16(2): 10pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.5153/sro.2310. (Journal Article)
  • Kramer, W., Daniels, K. and Perez y Perez, M. (2010) Semen Donors Who Are Open to Contact with Their Offspring. Denver, CO, USA: America Society for Reproductive Medicine 66th Annual Meeting (ASRM2010), 23-27 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Pérez-y-Pérez, M-V. (2009) "Doing it with the Lights on": The Decriminalisation of New Zealand Sex Work. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 4(8): 139-152. http://iji.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.88/prod.877. (Journal Article)
  • Pérez-y-Pérez, M-V. (2009) "Doing it with the lights on": The Decriminalisation of New Zealand Sex Work. Athens, Greece: 4th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 8-11 Jul 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Stanley, T. and Perez-y-Perez, M. (2007) Researching Sex: A Toolkit for Managing the Mess. University of East London, London, UK: British Sociological Association (BSA) Annual Conference 2007, 12-14 Apr 2007. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Perez-y-Perez, M. (2007) Tips, Tales and Camaraderie: 'Down time' in a massage parlour and the social organisation of sex work. Keele University, Staffordshire, UK: Gender Unbound, 9-11 Jul 2007. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Perez-y-Perez, M. and Stanley, S. (2006) Researching Sex: Getting Our Hands Dirty. Surfers Paradise, Australia: 7th International Interdisciplinary Conference Advances in Qualitative Methods (IIQM), 13-16 Jul 2006. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Daniels, K., Feyles, V., Nisker, J., Perez-y-Perez, M., Newton, C., Parker, J.A., Tekpetey, F. and Haase, J. (2006) Sperm Donation: Implications of Canada's Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2004 for Recipients, Donors, Health Professionals, and Institutions. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 28(7): 608-615. (Journal Article)
  • Perez-y-Perez, M. (2006) The Prostitution Reform Act 2003: The Struggle to Minimise Risk/Harm for Sex Workers in New Zealand. Montreal, Canada: RESOVI International Conference: Violence Against Women: Diversifying Social Responses, 22-24 Oct 2006. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Pérez-y-Pérez, M. and Stanley, T. (2005) Researching Sex: 'Getting Our Hands Dirty'. Social Work Review 17(4): 30-38. (Journal Article)
  • Pérez-Y-Pérez, M. (2003) Discipline, autonomy and ambiguity: organisations, markets and work in the sex industry, Christchurch, New Zealand. PhD, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy)