New Sociologies of Sex Work

Sex work studies have seen an expansion in publications over the past decade, drawing together disciplines from across the social sciences, namely sociology, criminology and social policy. There has, however, been a tendency for research and writing to focus on the more obvious aspect of the sex industry - the visible elements of female street prostitution and those features which attract media attention such as the criminalised aspects of the sex trade.

The sex industry is diverse in terms of its organisation, presentation, participants and how it is located in the broader context of globalisation and regulation