Social construction of sex work : ethnography of escort agencies in Poland / Izabela Ślęzak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ślęzak, Izabela, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex industry--Social aspects--Poland.

Sex industry.

Sex industry--Social aspects.

Poland.

Physical Description:

249 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Łódź : Łódź University Press ; Jagiellonian University Press, 2019.

Summary:

This book presents an analysis of the social organization of escort agencies in Poland. Izabela Slezak focuses on the actions of female sex workers, who are seen as active participants co-creating their working conditions. She analyzes the interactions between sex workers and their clients. Furthermore, she discusses the relationships between employees of the premises, namely the women providing sex services, the managers of the agencies, and security workers. The conclusions of the publication are the result of long-standing ethnographic research carried out in escort agencies, as well as unstructured interviews with their employees and clients. The book is addressed to people who are interested in qualitative sociology, interpretative sociology, and those who would like to understand contemporary escort agencies which operate in Poland. It will be also important for employees of organizations that work with people who provide sex services.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9788323344193

8323344191

OCLC:

1099998746

Publisher Number:

99982194967