Neo-abolitionist radical feminist perspectives on sex work: implications for social work education
Abstract
This commentary responds to the revised 2017 sex work legislation aligned with neo-abolitionist radical feminist views and the care–surveillance dichotomy in social work. The critique is used to expose the challenges educators face in prioritising competency-based curricula over critical perspectives. Emphasising critical debate in classrooms equips students with essential skills to interrogate legislation that pathologises sex workers and other marginalised populations in order to promote a more just and informed social work practice.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sex work and related issues
Social Work Education and Practice
Gender
Feminism
and Media
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Critical and Radical Social Work
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Pages
- 1–10
- Publication date
- 8 May 2026