“We Hate Sex Workers in this Country”: Stigma in Online Sex Work

Stutz, Clover; Gomes, Nyx; Ramsey, Laura R.; King, Teresa K.; Jackson, Theresa E.; Martins, Sarah E.

doi:10.1007/s12119-023-10168-x

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“…Because of the sensitive nature of their work and their experiences as online sex workers, sharing stories and offering support to each other offered deeply meaningful connections. This additionally serves as a step toward the de-stigmatization of the industry, which would offer empowerment to sex workers on an individual and structural level (Stutz et al, 2022).…”

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“…To continue this work, future studies should deepen this investigation of how individuals make meaning of empowerment, especially when it is derived from experiences of the body and appearance that depend on being desired by others. By building a stronger foundation of knowledge about female sexuality, this information would help to reconcile contrasting viewpoints regarding empowerment and oppression and contribute to reducing the stigma around online sex work (Stutz et al, 2022). As online sex work evolves, so should research.…”

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“…The positionality of the researchers may have influenced the questions asked and/or the interpretation of the data. A separate manuscript analyzing the same dataset focuses on experiences of stigma (see Stutz et al, 2022).…”

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“I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work

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King,

Jackson

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Feminism & Psychology

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Online sex work refers to sexual services that are provided via the internet for compensation. Views of sex work range from empowering to oppressive. Various frameworks examine the balance between these extremes, but how these viewpoints operate in online sex work is underexplored. We examined the experiences of female and nonbinary online sex workers, using a feminist lens. Zoom interviews were conducted with 15 participants ranging from 18 to 33 years old. We describe results identified through thematic analysis within two groups—participants’ experiences with misogyny and with managing misogyny. We further identified major themes and subthemes within each. Findings were framed using a micro/macro theoretical framework in which experiences with misogyny were complex and involved both individual and structural consideration. Micro or individual factors such as empowerment, validation, and agency operate under larger macro systems such as misogyny, patriarchy, and capitalism. This study expands on current literature, illuminating how empowerment and oppression operate simultaneously in online sex work.

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“I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work

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Currying Favour with the Algorithm: Online Sex Workers’ Efforts To Satisfy Patriarchal Expectations

Palatchie,

Beban,

Nicholls

2024

Sexuality & Culture

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The rise of the online sex work industry is reshaping how people conceptualise and negotiate sexual encounters across digital and offline spaces. This article analyses content from an online sex work forum (AmberCutie Forum (ACF)) to examine how online sex workers establish boundaries between their online and offline lives to manage competing expectations from their partners and viewers. Our analysis reveals a misogynistic double standard whereby workers are seen to threaten monogamous values, while viewers escape the same level of moral culpability. We argue that the cultural logics of monogamy function to delegitimise the labour involved with online sex work and increase the risk posed to online sex workers through retributive misogyny, including cyber-harassment toward sex workers. This impacts sex workers’ emotional and financial wellbeing and reinforces gendered power relations by prioritising stereotypically masculine pleasure over workers’ economic interests.

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“We Hate Sex Workers in this Country”: Stigma in Online Sex Work

Cited by 2 publications

References 26 publications

“I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work

“I’m not just made for men”: Managing misogyny in online sex work

Currying Favour with the Algorithm: Online Sex Workers’ Efforts To Satisfy Patriarchal Expectations

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