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Sex work studies have seen an expansion in publications over the
past decade, drawing together disciplines from across the social
sciences, namely sociology, criminology and social policy. There
has, however, been a tendency for research and writing to focus on
the more obvious aspect of the sex industry - the visible elements
of female street prostitution and those features which attract
media attention such as the criminalised aspects of the sex trade.
The sex industry is diverse in terms of its organisation,
presentation, participants and how it is located in the broader
context of globalisation and regulation; there is a need for
publications which demonstrate this breadth. This book makes an
outstanding contribution to the sociology of sex work through
advancing theoretical, policy, methodological and empirical ideas
as each chapter pushes the boundaries of a specific area by
offering new and critical research as well as commentary.
Drawing on empirical data from women who pay for sexual services
and those who provide services to women, this ground-breaking study
is the first of its kind in the UK, detailing the experiences of
women who pay for sex in an explicit, direct, prearranged way.
Unlike previous research on clients, which has predominantly
focused on men who buy sex or women who engage in romance tourism
in places such as the Caribbean, this innovative research offers
new and original insights into the demand side of commercial sex.
Too often, it is assumed that only men pay for sex from women or
other men. Women are assumed to be service providers and are
unimaginable as clients. This book therefore offers a radical
departure from existing scholarship on commercial sex. In addition,
the book examines the experiences of couples who pay for commercial
sex, a client group that has received scant investigation. The book
explores women's reasons for their engagement in commercial sex
services, their backgrounds and characteristics, their strategies
for remaining safe and managing potential risks, as well as their
sexual health strategies. The nature of sexual service bookings
with women clients is also examined, exploring the types of
services women seek, the places where bookings occur and the fess
they pay. Finally, the experiences of men, women and trans sex
workers who provide sexual services to women are examined. By
drawing on our unique data and comparing it to the literature on
men clients, we present our theory 'Converging Sexualities'. We
argue that commercial sex is a site of behavioural convergence and
that women clients are behaving in ways that could be described as
masculine or feminine. Our study therefore offers new ways to
understand sexuality. This book will be of interest to researchers
in the field of sexuality, sex work and women's behaviour.
Sex work studies have seen an expansion in publications over the
past decade, drawing together disciplines from across the social
sciences, namely sociology, criminology and social policy. There
has, however, been a tendency for research and writing to focus on
the more obvious aspect of the sex industry - the visible elements
of female street prostitution and those features which attract
media attention such as the criminalised aspects of the sex trade.
The sex industry is diverse in terms of its organisation,
presentation, participants and how it is located in the broader
context of globalisation and regulation; there is a need for
publications which demonstrate this breadth. This book makes an
outstanding contribution to the sociology of sex work through
advancing theoretical, policy, methodological and empirical ideas
as each chapter pushes the boundaries of a specific area by
offering new and critical research as well as commentary.
Prostitution often causes significant anxiety for communities.
These communities have been known to campaign against its presence
in 'their' neighbourhoods, seeking the removal of street sex
workers and their male clients. Although research and literature
has begun to explore prostitution from the standpoint of the
community, there is no comprehensive text which brings together
some of the current literature in this area. This book aspires to
cast light on some of this work by exploring the nature, extent and
visibility of prostitution in residential communities and business
areas, considering the legal and social context in which it is
situated, and the community responses of those who live and work in
areas of sex work. This book aims to examine current literature on
the impacts of prostitution in residential areas and considers how
different policy approaches employed by the police and local
authorities have mediated and shaped the nature of sex work in
different communities. It explores what communities think about
prostitution and those involved, as well as studies the techniques
and strategies communities have utilized to take action against
prostitution in their neighbourhoods. This book will also
demonstrate the diversity of public attitudes, action and reaction
to prostitution in the community. This book is a useful
contribution for academics and researchers in the fields of
Criminology and Sociology who wish to understand current policy
initiatives surrounding the issue of prostitution in local,
national and international community settings.
Drawing on empirical data from women who pay for sexual services
and those who provide services to women, this ground-breaking study
is the first of its kind in the UK, detailing the experiences of
women who pay for sex in an explicit, direct, prearranged way.
Unlike previous research on clients, which has predominantly
focused on men who buy sex or women who engage in romance tourism
in places such as the Caribbean, this innovative research offers
new and original insights into the demand side of commercial sex.
Too often, it is assumed that only men pay for sex from women or
other men. Women are assumed to be service providers and are
unimaginable as clients. This book therefore offers a radical
departure from existing scholarship on commercial sex. In addition,
the book examines the experiences of couples who pay for commercial
sex, a client group that has received scant investigation. The book
explores women's reasons for their engagement in commercial sex
services, their backgrounds and characteristics, their strategies
for remaining safe and managing potential risks, as well as their
sexual health strategies. The nature of sexual service bookings
with women clients is also examined, exploring the types of
services women seek, the places where bookings occur and the fess
they pay. Finally, the experiences of men, women and trans sex
workers who provide sexual services to women are examined. By
drawing on our unique data and comparing it to the literature on
men clients, we present our theory 'Converging Sexualities'. We
argue that commercial sex is a site of behavioural convergence and
that women clients are behaving in ways that could be described as
masculine or feminine. Our study therefore offers new ways to
understand sexuality. This book will be of interest to researchers
in the field of sexuality, sex work and women's behaviour.
Prostitution often causes significant anxiety for communities.
These communities have been known to campaign against its presence
in 'their' neighbourhoods, seeking the removal of street sex
workers and their male clients. Although research and literature
has begun to explore prostitution from the standpoint of the
community, there is no comprehensive text which brings together
some of the current literature in this area. This book aspires to
cast light on some of this work by exploring the nature, extent and
visibility of prostitution in residential communities and business
areas, considering the legal and social context in which it is
situated, and the community responses of those who live and work in
areas of sex work. This book aims to examine current literature on
the impacts of prostitution in residential areas and considers how
different policy approaches employed by the police and local
authorities have mediated and shaped the nature of sex work in
different communities. It explores what communities think about
prostitution and those involved, as well as studies the techniques
and strategies communities have utilized to take action against
prostitution in their neighbourhoods. This book will also
demonstrate the diversity of public attitudes, action and reaction
to prostitution in the community. This book is a useful
contribution for academics and researchers in the fields of
Criminology and Sociology who wish to understand current policy
initiatives surrounding the issue of prostitution in local,
national and international community settings.
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