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An intimate and original look at the lives of Nevada's legal sex
workers through the voices of current and former employees, brothel
owners, madams, and local law enforcement The state of Nevada is
the only jurisdiction in the United States where prostitution is
legal. Wrapped in moral judgments about sexual conduct and shrouded
in titillating intrigue, stories about Nevada's legal brothels
regularly steal headlines. The stigma and secrecy pervading sex
work contribute to experiences of oppression and unfair labor
practices for many legal prostitutes in Nevada. Sex and Stigma
engages with stories of women living and working in these "hidden"
organizations to interrogate issues related to labor rights,
secrecy, privacy, and discrimination in the current legal brothel
system. Including interviews with current and former legal sex
workers, brothel owners, madams, local police, and others, Sex and
Stigma examines how widespread beliefs about the immorality of
selling sexual services have influenced the history and laws of
legal brothel prostitution. With unique access to a
difficult-to-reach population, the authors privilege the voices of
brothel workers throughout the book as they reflect on their
struggles to engage in their communities, conduct business,
maintain personal relationships, and transition out of the
industry. Further, the authors examine how these brothels operate
like other kinds of legal entities, and how individuals contend
with balancing work and non-work commitments, navigate work place
cultures, and handle managerial relationships. Sex and Stigma
serves as a resource on the policies guiding legal prostitution in
Nevada and provides an intimate look at the lived experiences of
women performing sex work.
An intimate and original look at the lives of Nevada's legal sex
workers through the voices of current and former employees, brothel
owners, madams, and local law enforcement The state of Nevada is
the only jurisdiction in the United States where prostitution is
legal. Wrapped in moral judgments about sexual conduct and shrouded
in titillating intrigue, stories about Nevada's legal brothels
regularly steal headlines. The stigma and secrecy pervading sex
work contribute to experiences of oppression and unfair labor
practices for many legal prostitutes in Nevada. Sex and Stigma
engages with stories of women living and working in these "hidden"
organizations to interrogate issues related to labor rights,
secrecy, privacy, and discrimination in the current legal brothel
system. Including interviews with current and former legal sex
workers, brothel owners, madams, local police, and others, Sex and
Stigma examines how widespread beliefs about the immorality of
selling sexual services have influenced the history and laws of
legal brothel prostitution. With unique access to a
difficult-to-reach population, the authors privilege the voices of
brothel workers throughout the book as they reflect on their
struggles to engage in their communities, conduct business,
maintain personal relationships, and transition out of the
industry. Further, the authors examine how these brothels operate
like other kinds of legal entities, and how individuals contend
with balancing work and non-work commitments, navigate work place
cultures, and handle managerial relationships. Sex and Stigma
serves as a resource on the policies guiding legal prostitution in
Nevada and provides an intimate look at the lived experiences of
women performing sex work.
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