May 1, 2017

From Physical Sex Therapy to Entertainment: The Motivations of Women Buying Sex in Australia

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Diverse personal motivations drive women's purchasing of sex, with both therapeutic and entertainment aspects.
Observational analysis across various contexts highlights significant social influences and age diversity in motivations.
Qualitative insights from interviews emphasize the complex interplay of stigma and normalization in a changing societal view on sex work.
Findings may inform policy discussions on sex work, challenging existing stigmas and perceptions surrounding women's choices.

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Journal Article From Physical Sex Therapy to Entertainment: The Motivations of Women Buying Sex in Australia Get access Hilary Caldwell, Hilary Caldwell Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar John de Wit John de Wit Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW, Australia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 14, Issue Supplement₄b, May 2017, Page e247, https: //doi. org/10. 1016/j. jsxm. 2017. 04. 225 Published: 01 May 2017

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From Physical Sex Therapy to Entertainment: The Motivations of Women Buying Sex in Australia

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