Lauren McGrow PhD

Lauren McGrow PhD

Welcome


About

Feminist Scholar

My research focus is sex work, sex trafficking, work and play. I use social work, participatory action research methodologies and feminist theory to analyse activism around sex and gender issues, especially faith-based activism. I am a Research Fellow with the Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society.

Community Services Practitioner

I’ve spent 20 years working in roles supporting homeless people, sex industry workers, people using drugs and long-term unemployed people. I’m a reflective person who takes a listening approach and a strengths perspective. Most recently I have been researching the frontline workforce in aged care, disability, education and care and social services.

Publications

Articles

The War Against COVID-19 and Body Theology: A Relational Response,” Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion 37/2 (2021), 103-118.

Doing It (Feminist Theology and Faith-Based Outreach) with Sex Workers – Beyond Christian Rescue and the Problem-Solving Approach,” Feminist Theology 25/2 (2017): 150-169.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Rethinking Methods and Outcomes in Prostitution Ministry,” Australasian Pentecostal Studies 14 (2012): 6-19.

Online

“Sex work, religion and double standards,” God Forbid, 27 September, 2024.

“My Place,” Parity Magazine, August 36/6 (2023): 12-13.

International Women’s Day, March 08, 2021, #choosetochallenge, St Kilda Gatehouse News (Mar 07, 2021).

Fear at Worst, Submission at Best: A Personal Story about Family Violence and the Pentecostal Church, ABC News, The Drum. (Feb 04, 2016).

How Not to Run Off the End of the PhD Cliff, The Thesis Whisperer. (Nov 19, 2014), .

Sex Trade Laws: Prostitutes Must Lead the Debate, The Sydney Morning Herald. (Dec 22, 2013).


Gallery

Photos from exquisite places – enjoy!

Blog

Seaweave explored topics and themes related to my study areas. seaweave.wordpress.com

Contact

Please get in touch, I would love to hear from you.

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I live on the land of the muwinina people in lutruwita and acknowledge elders past & present