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The research examines how the concept of vulnerability is utilized within political discourse regarding commercial sex.

December 9, 2025Feminist Theory

The narrative and emotional structures of vulnerability: The case of commercial sex

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ACAna CostaCentro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia

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This analysis illustrates how vulnerability shapes political discourse around commercial sex, indicating its dual role in emancipation and oppression.

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The research examines how the concept of vulnerability is utilized within political discourse regarding commercial sex.
Analyzed the hegemonic discourse on commercial sex, focusing on feminist abolitionism.
Investigated how vulnerability affects narratives and emotional responses in this context.
Evaluated the implications of vulnerability's polysemic nature for policies around commercial sex.
Identified that vulnerability is framed as innocent victimhood, influencing public perceptions and policies.
Found that the narrative surrounding commercial sex often neglects the agency of individuals involved.
Demonstrated that vulnerability can be both a means of potential liberation and a tool of oppression through political discourse.

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Ana Costa (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d732d562116f28f93cb https://doi.org/10.1177/14647001251397871

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This analysis illustrates how vulnerability shapes political discourse around commercial sex, indicating its dual role in emancipation and oppression.

The narrative and emotional structures of vulnerability: The case of commercial sex

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The narrative and emotional structures of vulnerability: The case of commercial sex

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