Male Sex Work and Society
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (618 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1939594014 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Choice)Full of intriguing information. Male Sex not only focuses on workers who service male clients but also explores workers who work with female clients. (CHOICE)Achieves its goal to an astonishing degree.This is a pathbreaking, well illustrated book about many aspects of male sex work – historical, cultural, economical, ethnological, legal, medical, psychological and artistic. The book is highly recommended for readers 18 years and older. Much-needed. 462): "to open and clarify a new conceptually broader perspective on the male sex industryFor this reviewer, the book has been an eye-opener, and I suspect that it will have the same effect on many other readers. (Theodore Burnes Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender D
Since 2001, John has published one book, one book chapter, and eight peer-reviewed articles on the sex industry in Australia. His research has focused on the sexuality issues of a number of marginalized groups, including men who have sex with men, sex workers, and older people.John Scott, PhD, is Professor, Faculty of Law, School of Justice,
This new collection explores for the first time male sex work from a rich array of perspectives and disciplines. It aims to help enrich the ways in which we view both male sex work as a field of commerce and male sex worker themselves.Leading contributors examine the field both historically and cross-culturally from fields including public health, sociology, psychology, social services, history, filmography, economics, mental health, criminal justice, geography, and migration studies, and more.Synthesizing introductions by the editors help the reader understand the implications of the findings and conclusions for scholars, practitioners, students, and members of the interested/concerned public.
An Extensive Study sgalley This book gets five stars from me, based on research alone.The description of this book is actually the best review you could have of it. It is a comprehensive, exhaustive study of male sex work in society today. It is well researched - an absolute authority on the subject for anyone wanting an in-depth look at male prostitution from the inside out - literally.There is not extensive coverage of male/female interaction. With the popu. joseph itiel said Attempting a Scientific Research Into a Taboo Subject. I believe this is the first book that has been published describing male sex workers historically and in modern times in various parts of the world. It deals with society’s attitude towards male sex works from ancient times to the present; to write a comprehensive work on this subject would be a monumental task requiring many volumes. The editors collected the research literature that was available to them. This leaves out a l. Invaluable Resource This book is an invaluable resource for anyone working with male sex workers. The authors cover a comprehensive range of related topics, and each chapter provides an excellent summary of research and theory.