Transitions can be an important learning opportunity. Learning is particularly relevant to marginalized populations' transition experiences, such as women exiting the sex trade. In this qualitative study, we investigated the learning of 10 women who transitioned out of the sex trade in Texas between 3 and 20 years ago with a support organization's help. We found that learning in transitions was deeply connected to the women's identities, spheres of experience, and their surrounding social interactions and supports. One indicator of a successful transition was how effectively an individual moved from one sphere of experience, when it no longer served them, to another. Second, participants' prior identities receded over time as it was no longer rewarded in their new sphere of experience. Third, the adoption of a new identity required considerable learning to fit into mainstream society. Finally, support organizations play a critical role in women's transition out of the sex trade. This study contributes to our understanding of learning transitions and the experiences of marginalized groups.

过渡可能是重要的学习机会。学习与边缘化人口的过渡经验特别相关，例如妇女退出性交易。在这项定性研究中，我们调查了3到20年前在得克萨斯州进行性交易的10名妇女的学习情况，这些妇女在支持组织的帮助下。我们发现，过渡时期的学习与妇女的身份，经验领域及其周围的社会互动和支持息息相关。成功过渡的一个指标是，一个人从一种经验领域（不再为他们服务）迁移到另一种领域的效率如何。其次，随着时间的流逝，参与者的先前身份逐渐消退，因为在他们的新体验领域中不再有奖励。第三，采用新身份需要大量学习以适应主流社会。最后，支持组织在妇女从性交易中过渡中发挥着关键作用。这项研究有助于我们了解学习过渡和边缘群体的经验。