Sex work Flashcards
1
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Sex work/sex workers
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Sex work: The provision of sexual services for money or goods
Sex workers: People who recieve money or goods in exchange for sexual services
2
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Commercial sex
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Exchange of money or goods for sexual services
3
Q
Survivial sex
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Sex work that is engaged in by a person because of their extreme need
4
Q
Carol Leigh
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Incorporated the term “sex workers” in the late 70s
Affirms worker’s dignity and ability to make decisions
5
Q
Emotional labour
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Not only physical labour, but involves emotional work. Selling the experience is part of this work
Upholding an image
6
Q
Stratification of sex work
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Variations in venues and working conditions and reasons for entering sector
Mot monolithic
7
Q
Nordic model of sex work
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Criminalizes the buyer not the seller
