Male Sex Work

A Business Doing Pleasure

Todd Morrison, Bruce Whitehead

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Routledge
25 March 2008

Regional studies; Ethical issues: pornography & obscenity; Sexual behaviour

An interdisciplinary study of the male sex industry The male sex industry receives far less attention from social scientists than its female counterpart. Male Sex Work: A Business Doing Pleasure fills this gap in the literature, providing a multifaceted and nonjudgmental examination of the entire male sex industry. Expanding beyond the single category of street-based prostitute, the book encompasses other areas, such as stripping, performing in pornography, and escorting for an agency or on the Internet. Leading experts in wide-ranging disciplines employ methodological tools such as naturalistic observation, surveys, and personal interviews to provide an important interdisciplinary exploration of the topic. Rather than concentrate specifically on psychological profiles of sex workers, Male Sex Work: A Business Doing Pleasure focuses on the less studied aspects of the industry, such as the relational dynamics of street prostitutes, the personal experiences of racism in a gay strip club, and others. Employing researchers from disciplines such as anthropology, English, psychology, and sociology, this unique resource provides a revealing look at what really goes on in the clubs, on the streets, on the Internet, and behind the scenes of the gay porn industry. The book includes extensive references. Areas studied in Male Sex Work: A Business Doing Pleasure include:

interpersonal relationships among male street prostitutes

gay sex tourism

strippers and the performance of sexuality

the environmental context of male street prostitution

racism and the male sex industry

escorts and professional self-identity

performers in pornography and the retrogressive dynamic

the personal and community needs of Internet escorts

the fluidity of power dynamics between stripper and customer

Male Sex Work: A Business Doing Pleasure is an insightful resource valuable for educators and students in psychology, sociology, social work, men’s studies, sexology, anthropology, and gay and lesbian studies.

Edited by: Todd Morrison, Bruce Whitehead
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 212mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781560237273
ISBN 10: 1560237279
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 25 March 2008
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Todd G. Morrison, PhD, a social psychologist at the National University of Ireland, Galway, conducts research on male body image, media, sex work, and homonegativity. Bruce W. Whitehead, BA, is an independent scholar. His research interests include sex work, gay men’s conscious decision to engage in condomless sexual behaviour (i.e., barebacking), gay pornography, and identity formation among sexual minorities.

Reviews for Male Sex Work: A Business Doing Pleasure

I Highly Recommend this Book .... Should be Considered by Anyone Working with this Diverse Population. For those researchers brave enough to excavate this terrain, This Book is Indispensable.