Saying No and Staying Safe: The Importance of Conditional Support for Sex Worker in the Workplace

• In Event: Sex Work and the Economics of Criminology

Abstract

Work in the sex industry is often viewed as an unsafe environment for performers, where clubs and managers are willing to disregard safety and laws for a fast buck. Using 29 in-depth interview this paper examines support in the workplace for women in the sex industry. Respondents noted that the support they received from managers and club staff created a safe environment where felt that they had the agency to say no to customer request. Further, the women noted that a safe working environment was important for making money for both club and the women working there.

Author

• Amelia Davies Robinson, Kent State University