Sex industry
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| - | The '''sex industry''' is the term given to the industry formed of commercial enterprises which employ men and women in various capacities, generally relating to what is described as '''adult entertainment''' or '''erotica''', as it comprises a number of forms of [[entertainment]] not considered suitable for children. | ||
| - | The [[sex]] industry represents a significant portion of the world's [[underground economy]], and has been credited with driving technological advances in popular media, such as [[printing]], [[cinema]] and [[home video]].{{GFDL}} | + | The '''sex industry''' (also called the '''sex trade''') consists of [[business]]es which either directly or indirectly provide sex-related products and services or '''adult entertainment'''. [[Sex worker|Sex-related products and services]] such as [[prostitution]], [[pornography]], sex-oriented [[men's magazine]]s, [[pornographic film|sex movies]], [[sex toys]] and [[Sexual fetishism|fetish]] and [[BDSM]] paraphernalia, and sex channels for television and [[Prepayment for service|pre-paid]] sex movies for ''on demand'', are part of the sex industry, as are [[adult movie theater]]s, [[sex shop]]s, and [[strip club]]s. |
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| + | A '''sex worker''' is a person who works in the [[sex industry]]. The term is used in reference to all those in all areas of the sex industry including those who provide direct sexual services as well as the staff of such industries. Some sex workers are paid to engage in sexually explicit behavior which involve varying degrees of physical contact with clients ([[prostitution|prostitutes]], [[Call girl|escort]]s, some but not all professional dominants); [[pornography]] models and actors engage in sexually explicit behavior which are filmed or photographed. [[Phone sex]] operators have sexually-oriented conversations with clients, and do auditive [[sexual roleplay]]. Other sex workers are paid to engage in live sexual performance, such as [[cam whore|web cam sex]] and performers in live [[sex show]]s. Some sex workers perform [[erotic dance]]s and other acts for an audience ([[striptease]], [[Go-Go dancing]], [[lap dancing]], [[Neo-burlesque]], and [[peep show]]s). | ||
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| + | Thus, although the term is sometimes viewed as a [[synonym]] or [[euphemism]] for ''prostitute'', it is more general. Some people use the term to avoid invoking the [[Social stigma|stigma]] associated with the word ''prostitute''. | ||
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| + | * [[Feminist sex wars]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex worker]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex workers' rights]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex industry]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex-positive feminism]] | ||
| + | * [[Decriminalizing sex work|Decriminalization of sex work]] | ||
| + | * [[List of sex worker organizations]] | ||
| + | * [[Prostitution]] | ||
| + | * [[Migrant sex work]] | ||
| + | * [[Transgender sex worker]] | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Pornographic film|Adult film]] | ||
| + | * [[Brothel]] | ||
| + | * [[Burlesque]] | ||
| + | * [[Cybersex]] | ||
| + | * [[Erotica]] | ||
| + | * [[Erotic massage]] | ||
| + | * [[Hentai]] | ||
| + | * [[Pornography]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex-positive feminism|Pro-sex feminism]] | ||
| + | * [[Prostitution]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex shop]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex show]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex tourism]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex toy]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex worker]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex workers' rights|Sex workers rights]] | ||
| + | * [[Spintria]] | ||
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| + | * [[Striptease]] | ||
| + | * [[Phone sex|Telephone sex]] | ||
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The sex industry (also called the sex trade) consists of businesses which either directly or indirectly provide sex-related products and services or adult entertainment. Sex-related products and services such as prostitution, pornography, sex-oriented men's magazines, sex movies, sex toys and fetish and BDSM paraphernalia, and sex channels for television and pre-paid sex movies for on demand, are part of the sex industry, as are adult movie theaters, sex shops, and strip clubs.
Sex work
A sex worker is a person who works in the sex industry. The term is used in reference to all those in all areas of the sex industry including those who provide direct sexual services as well as the staff of such industries. Some sex workers are paid to engage in sexually explicit behavior which involve varying degrees of physical contact with clients (prostitutes, escorts, some but not all professional dominants); pornography models and actors engage in sexually explicit behavior which are filmed or photographed. Phone sex operators have sexually-oriented conversations with clients, and do auditive sexual roleplay. Other sex workers are paid to engage in live sexual performance, such as web cam sex and performers in live sex shows. Some sex workers perform erotic dances and other acts for an audience (striptease, Go-Go dancing, lap dancing, Neo-burlesque, and peep shows).
Thus, although the term is sometimes viewed as a synonym or euphemism for prostitute, it is more general. Some people use the term to avoid invoking the stigma associated with the word prostitute.
- See also
- Feminist sex wars
- Sex worker
- Sex workers' rights
- Sex industry
- Sex-positive feminism
- Decriminalization of sex work
- List of sex worker organizations
- Prostitution
- Migrant sex work
- Transgender sex worker
See also
- Adult film
- Brothel
- Burlesque
- Cybersex
- Erotica
- Erotic massage
- Hentai
- Pornography
- Pro-sex feminism
- Prostitution
- Sex shop
- Sex show
- Sex tourism
- Sex toy
- Sex worker
- Sex workers rights
- Spintria
