1st Edition
The Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland, Australia
By Frances Boyle, Shirley Glennon, Jake M. Najman, Gavin Turrell, John S. Western, Carole Wood
Copyright 1997
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1997, this study reports on a study of 221 sex workers in Queensland, Australia. The workers were interviewed by an interviewer with experience in the industry. They were asked a variety of questions relating to how they came to enter the industry, their knowledge of and attitudes towards safe sex, and a variety of other questions to do with lifestyle, service use and sexual... Read more
1. Social and Legal Perspectives. 2. Study Methods and Participants. 3. The Experience of Sex Work. 4. Knowledge and Attitudes about Safe Sex Practices. 5. Sexual Practices and Prevention at Work. 6. Non-Work Risk Practices. 7. Sexual and Reproductive Health. 8. Training and Support Needs. 9. Contact with the Police and Legal System. 10. Male Sex Workers. 11. Conclusions.
Biography
Frances Boyle, Shrley Glennon, Jake M. Najman, Gavin Turrel, John S. Western, Carole Wood
’Anyone interested in why men and women enter the sex industry, their experiences while in it and HIV prevention should read this timely book. The implications of this empirical study reach far beyond the shores of Australia.’ Paul Wilson, Bond University, Australia
