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Catherine Hakim

Catherine Hakim is a British sociologist best known for her work on women's employment and her theory of erotic capital. She is currently a Professorial Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Civil Society (Civitas).

Catherine Hakim is a British sociologist best known for her work on women's employment and her theory of erotic capital. She is currently a Professorial Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Civil Society (Civitas).

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