Reconfiguring Stigma in Studies of Sex for Sale (Interdisciplinary Studies in Sex for Sale)

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Reconfiguring Stigma in Studies of Sex for Sale is about the production and effects of stigma in sex work or prostitution with contributions from four continents and different disciplines that taken together explore how such stigma is conditioned by differences in time, place, citizenship, gender, sexuality, class and race. Stigma is about relationships between people and also sets an interpretative frame whereby people understand and react to situations and actions, and the book is developed and organized to investigate this from various angles. It presents empirical studies that build on and expand the scholarship on stigma and sex work. This means that it contributes to a more complex understanding of stigma in sex work studies. Further, by using the example of sew work to explore how we can best understand the production and consequences of stigma, the book makes a contribution that is relevant for all scholars who work on stigma and stigmatization. The book is intended for academic audiences interested in sex work or prostitution, on the one hand, and stigmatization, on the other. It is also intended for students in a broad range of disciplines, as well as for practitioners and activists who encounter or work with stigmatization or stigmatized populations. Cover Endorsement Half Title Series Information Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Contributors Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Reconfiguring Stigma in Sex Work Studies and Beyond: Putting Relationality to Work Introduction Tracing the Paths to Knowledge in Stigma Theory Reconfiguring Stigma in Sex Work Studies Putting Relationality to Work Structure of the Book Relationality From Above Relationality From in Between Relationality From Below Notes References Part I Relationality From Above Chapter 2 From Social Deviant to Equal Citizen?: Stigma and the Decriminalization of Sex Work in New Zealand Introduction The New Zealand Context The Impacts of the PRA The New Zealand Sex Industry: An Overview Stigma and Sex Work in New Zealand Street-based Sex Work, Stigma and Community Tensions in the Decriminalized Context Responses to Violence Against Sex Workers Stigma, Decriminalization and Migrant Sex Workers Conclusion References Chapter 3 Problematizing the ‘Prostitution Problem’ in Ethiopia: The Stigmatization of Sex Workers Through Moral Discourses ... Introduction: Research Background Sex Work, Religion and Popular Discourse in Ethiopia Religion and Popular Discourse Legislation and Law Enforcers Government Programmes and Strategies Non-governmental Organizations Conclusion Notes References Chapter 4 Prostitution and the Politics of Respectability: Sex Work, Stigma and Representations of the Other Introduction Entering the Exhibit Understanding Stigma and Sexual Others Desire and the Other: Sexual Scripts and Normative Sexuality Marking the Other: Language and the Regulation of Prostitution Marking the Other: Vision, Control and Sex Work Conclusions References Part II Relationality From in Between Chapter 5 Sex Work Activism and Intersectionality: The Role of Stigma in Uniting Sex Workers Introduction The Whore Stigma: A Multi-Layered Concept Gender Class Race Self-organization: Obstacles Migration and Mobility Competition and Decreased Solidarity Trade Union Versus Sex Workers’ Rights Organization Sex Work Activism and Intersectionality Conclusion References Chapter 6 Struggling With Stigma: Public Recognition as a Double-Edged Sword Among Organized Sex Workers in Denmark Introduction Analytical Approach and Methods From Villains to Victims: Framing ‘The Prostitute’ as an Irresponsible Subject The Role of the Global Sex Worker Movement Sex Workers in Denmark Begin Organizing: Copenhagen 1990–2008 The Formation of SIO: New Alliances and Media Strategies, 2008–2015 Sharing the Experience of Stigma: Internal Recognition and a Sense of Community Towards International Recognition: Going to Brussels and Making Headlines on CNN Forming a New Front in the Danish Prostitution Debate: SIO’s Significant Allies Becoming Media Darlings: The Change in Public Representation Representations of the ‘True Prostitute’: The Division of Sex Workers Amid Ideological Strife SIO’s Demise: The Chronic Effects of Stigma and Aversion of the Sex Purchase Ban Conclusion Notes References Chapter 7 Knowing Who Is a ‘Hustler’: Stigmatization in Service Providers’ First Talks in Germany Introduction The Research Context Methods Analytical Approach Identifying the Hustler Category Putting the Hustler Category Into Practice: Sifting Out the Male Escorts First Talks: Emphasizing the Hustler Stigma Conclusion Notes References Part III Relationality From Below Chapter 8 Reconfiguring Sexuality and Stigma: Perspectives of North American Women in Street-Based Sex Work Introduction Method Street Sex Trading as a Constrained Choice Street-based Sex Work as Part of Intersecting Systems Street Sex Trading as Part of the Normalization of Abuse and Violence Concluding Thoughts References Chapter 9 Resignifying the Client in Search of Respectability Introduction and Background Resignifying the Client in Prostitution Striking a Balance Discussion and Conclusion Note References Chapter 10 The Lady and the Tramp: Management of Stigma in the Nevada Brothel Introduction Prostitution in Nevada Managing Stigma Making Distinctions to Other Sex Workers The Normalization Lens Methods The Girlfriend Experience: ‘More Than Just Sex’ The Porn Star Experience: ‘Just Trick Sex’ Stigma and Hierarchical Discourses Inside the Brothel Conclusion References Chapter 11 The Historical and Current Stigma of Sex Workers in Japan Introduction Notions of Stigma in the History of Sex Work in Japan Yūjo From Ancient Times to the Middle Ages (C. 700–1400 AD) Yūjo in the Early Modern Age (Mainly the Edo Period, C. 1336–1868 AD) Sex Work After World War II A High-End Establishment’s Strategies to Protect Workers From Stigma Stigma Experienced By Workers at Low-End Establishments and On the Internet The case of deddo bōru: Appropriating Stigma and Making It Profitable Stigma and Sex Workers Notes References Index