69 research outputs found
Violence Against Male Sex Workers : A Systematic Scoping Review of Quantitative Data
Sex workers are recognized to be potentially vulnerable to violence and abuse. However, the extent and nature of violence committed against male sex workers remains under reported. The aim of this evidence scoping review was to identify the prevalence of violence against male sex workers globally. A systematic search was conducted of 8 databases from 1990 to the end of December 2016. In total, quantitative data from 27 studies conducted in 18 countries were included in the review. Evidence indicates that some male sex workers, especially those in non-Western countries, do experience high levels of violence. The largest proportion of studies reported data on sexual violence, whilst the most common type of violence experienced overall by male sex workers was that of âverbal or emotional abuse or threatsâ. The views and experiences of male sex workers should be integrated fully into sex work debates, policy and service provision
'We all have one': Exit plans as a professional strategy in sex work
The idea of âexitingâ the sex industry plays a powerful symbolic role in the feminist debates around the morality, legitimacy and regulation of sex work. Drawing on interviews with 39 women sex workers in Australia and Canada, we explore three key contrasts between dominant narratives and interventions that frame âexitingâ as escape from trauma or exploitation, and sex workersâ assessments of âexitingâ as a personal or professional strategy. First, we explore sex workersâ perceptions of sex work as temporary work. Second, we analyse the symbiosis between exit plans and current work practices. Third, we examine workersâ assessment of the value of âexitingâ sex work in the context of changing market forces within the sex industry, the âsquareâ labour market (or non-sex work sectors) and exiting interventions (i.e. programs to assist workers in leaving sex work)
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