Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law

Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law

Alison Bass weaves the true stories of sex workers with the latest research on prostitution into a gripping journalistic account of how women (and some men) navigate a culture that routinely accepts the implicit exchange of sex for money, status, or even a good meal, but imposes heavy penalties on those who make such bargains explicit. Along the way, Bass examines why an increasing number of middle-class white women choose to become sex workers and explores how prostitution has become a thriving industry in the twenty-first-century global economy. Situating her book in American history more broadly, she also discusses the impact of the sexual revolution, the rise of the Nevada brothels, and the growing war on sex trafficking after 9/11.

Drawing on recent studies that show lower rates of violence and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, in regions where adult prostitution is legal and regulated, Bass makes a powerful case for decriminalizing sex work. Through comparisons of the impact of criminalization vs. decriminalization in other countries, her book offers strategies for making prostitution safer for American sex workers and the communities in which they dwell.

This riveting assessment of how U.S. anti-prostitution laws harm the public health and safety of sex workers and other citizensâ€”and affect larger societal attitudes toward womenâ€”will interest feminists, sociologists, lawyers, health-care professionals, and policy makers. The book also will appeal to anyone with an interest in American history and our societyâ€™s evolving attitudes toward sexuality and marriage.
Country USA
Brand ForeEdge
Manufacturer ForeEdge
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611686340
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	ForeEdge
Manufacturer	ForeEdge
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611686340
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law

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