WMST 138: Gender and the Sex Trade

2008-09 2009-10 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2012-13 → 2009-10 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 1 hour; individual study, 2 hours

Catalog page 412

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: Addresses structural issues related to sexu- alized entertainment, including pornography, sex work, escort services, sex tourism, erotic dancing, and strip shows. Discusses how gender, race, class, citi- zenship, and sexuality shape the stratification of the industry. Analyzes how issues such as HIV/AIDS, traf- fic in women, forced prostitution, and child prostitu- tion impact the sex trade and people working in this industry. Fulfills the Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.