Researchers have shown that stigma is a fundamental determinant of behavior, well-being,
and health for many marginalized groups, but sex workers are notably absent from their …

This review examines key dimensions of contemporary sex work, particularly prostitution.
Most research focuses exclusively on street prostitution and female workers, with much less …

Choose your hours, choose your work, be your own boss, control your own income.
Welcome to the sharing economy, a nebulous collection of online platforms and apps that …

Based on a sample of 944 respondents who were recruited from 20 elementary schools in
South Korea, this research surveyed the factors that lead to smartphone addiction. This …

The sharing or “gig” economy claims to bring the romance of entrepreneurialism to the
masses. Through peer-to-peer technology, workers can monetise their homes, resources …

There is a notable shift toward more repression and criminalization in sex work policies, in
Europe and elsewhere. So-called neo-abolitionism reduces sex work to trafficking, with …

“Weitzer provides an in-depth examination of legalized prostitution systems, while also
proposing a new paradigm for understanding sex work.”—Qualitative Criminology While sex …

This book presents a groundbreaking exploration of masculinities and homosexualities
amongst Chinese gay men. It provides a sociological account of masculinity, desire …

Sex work is an extremely dangerous profession. The use of harm-reduction principles can
help to safeguard sex workers' lives in the same way that drug users have benefited from …

This groundbreaking collection of essays on the sex industry contains original studies on
sex work, its risks and benefits, and its political implications. Sex for Sale covers areas not …