Internet sex work : beyond the gaze

Description

This book takes readers behind the screen to uncover how digital technologies have affected the UK sex industry. The authors use extensive new datasets to explore the working practices, safety and regulation of the sex industry, for female, male and trans sex workers primarily working in the UK. Insights are given as to how sex workers use the internet in their everyday working lives, appropriating social media, private online spaces and marketing strategies to manage their profiles, businesses and careers. Internet Sex Work also explores safety strategies in response to new forms of crimes experienced by sex workers, as well as policing responses. The book will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of social science disciplines, including gender studies, socio-legal studies, criminology and sociology. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction: Technology, Social Change and Commercial Sex Online (Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Rosie Campbell, Jane Pitcher, Stewart Cunningham)....Pages 1-21 The Digital Sexual Commerce Landscape (Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Rosie Campbell, Jane Pitcher, Stewart Cunningham)....Pages 23-53 Characteristics and Working Practices of Online Sex Workers (Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Rosie Campbell, Jane Pitcher, Stewart Cunningham)....Pages 55-85 Crimes and Safety in the Online Sex Industry (Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Rosie Campbell, Jane Pitcher, Stewart Cunningham)....Pages 87-119 Policing Online Sex Markets (Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Rosie Campbell, Jane Pitcher, Stewart Cunningham)....Pages 121-151 Conclusion: Key Messages (Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Rosie Campbell, Jane Pitcher, Stewart Cunningham)....Pages 153-164 Back Matter ....Pages 165-180