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The Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland, Australia

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First published in 1997, The Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland, Australia offers an in-depth study based on interviews with 221 sex workers. The book explores how individuals enter the industry, their attitudes towards safe sex, lifestyle factors, and interactions with police and the legal system. It highlights both the benefits, such as good pay and social opportunities, and the challenges, including risks of sexually transmitted diseases and violence. The work sheds light on substance use and the critical views of the legal framework, providing valuable insights into this evolving industry in parts of Australia.
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This book is well suited for academics, health professionals, policymakers, and readers interested in social research, public health, and issues surrounding the sex industry and legal reform.

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First published in 1997, this study reports on a study of 221 sex workers in Queensland, Australia and provides a broad insight into the industry which, for parts of Australia, is subjected to substantial change.

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First published in 1997, this study reports on a survey 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 concerning lifestyle, service use, sexual health, and contact with the police and legal system.

Sex work emerges as an activity which has a number of advantages. The pay is good, the hours are short, and the work enables the worker to meet some interesting people and engage in social activities. Unlike other occupations, entry into sex work is somewhat haphazard, with few appearing to plan entry to this industry as a career path. However, once in the industry, many find it has benefits as well as disadvantages.

Primary among these disadvantages are the risks of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease, with AIDS being uppermost in their minds, or the fear of violence associated with the context in which services are provided. Additionally, sex workers often manifest a lifestyle which includes substance use and abuse. Relationships with police are often problematic, and many workers report experiences critical of the legal system.

The Sex Industry: A Survey of Sex Workers in Queensland, Australia provides a broad insight into the industry which, for parts of Australia, is subjected to substantial change. Such insights contribute not only to our understanding of the industry itself but also to the kind of health promoting activities which need to be initiated.

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Paul Wilson, Bond University, Australia, praises the book as essential reading for anyone interested in the motivations behind entering the sex industry, personal experiences within it, and HIV prevention. He notes its significance extends well beyond Australia.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138360082

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 219.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 174

About the Author

Frances Boyle, Shrley Glennon, Jake M. Najman, Gavin Turrel, John S. Western, Carole Wood

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