2009/02/19 by Ronald Weitzer · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Psychology · Medicine · Engineering · #Sex work and related issues #Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology #HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk #Sex work #Sex workers #Transgender #Sociology #Work (physics) #Transgender people #Government (linguistics) #Criminology #Sociological research #Key (lock) #Gender studies #Public relations #Political science #Social science #Research methodology #Engineering #Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) #Medicine
paper · doi:10.1146/annurev-soc-070308-120025
openalex publication_date 2009/02/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
This review examines key dimensions of contemporary sex work, particularly prostitution. Most research focuses exclusively on street prostitution and female workers, with much less attention devoted to indoor prostitution, male and transgender workers, customers, and managers. Furthermore, most of the literature examines prostitution where it is illegal, neglecting contexts where it is legal and regulated by the government. The review demonstrates how research on these topics can enrich our understanding of contemporary sex work.