- "Sex work is 'the exchange of sexual services, performances, or products for material compensation.'"
An exploration of the debates around the legalization and regulation of sex work, and the intersections between sex work, gender and sexuality.
History of Sex Work: Learn about the historical context of sex work and how it has changed over time.
Discourse Analysis: Study the way sex work is talked about in various contexts, including media and legal institutions.
Racial and Colonial Contexts: Understand the impact of race and colonialism on sex work and the experiences of sex workers.
Gender and Sexuality: Explore the intersectionality of gender and sexuality within the context of sex work.
Human Rights and Legal Issues: Learn about the legal status of sex work and the protections of sex workers at a national and international level.
Labor rights and Activism: Examine the role of sex work as a form of labor and the organizing and activism efforts to improve working conditions and raise awareness.
- "It includes activities of direct physical contact between buyers and sellers as well as indirect sexual stimulation."
- "Sex work only refers to voluntary sexual transactions; thus, the term does not refer to human trafficking and other coerced or nonconsensual sexual transactions such as child prostitution."
- "The transaction must take place between consenting adults of legal age and mental capacity to consent."
- "The transaction must take place without any methods of coercion, other than payment."
- "The term emphasizes the labor and economic implications of this type of work."
- "Furthermore, some prefer the use of the term because it grants more agency to the sellers of these services."