Thesis
The Experience of Sex Workers in France and Germany from 2000-2020
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Iowa
Summer 2022
Abstract
This qualitative study was designed to explore the sex workers experience in France and Germany from 2000 until 2020 following changes in states legislation. Sex work has implications beyond those who participate, since stigmatization of women as sex workers perpetuates patriarchal constraints on female expression of sexual autonomy. This discourages women from embracing their bodies and exploring their role in sex. Germany and France have had comparable trajectories over the last 20 years regarding the regulation of the sex work field, but with two important distinctions. France has intensified restrictiveness and policing since the early 2000’s, having previously criminalized solicitation and, more recently, the purchase of sex. In Germany, the initial approach reflected a legitimization of sex work as an occupation which allowed for federal level support of sex workers. More recently, a shift towards more repressive policy took place in 2016 and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this study indicate an overall negative effect on the sex workers experience has been found to have occurred after legislative changes took place in both countries. Continuous discussions between sex workers and law makers provides a path towards improving the conditions and experience of sex work.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Experience of Sex Workers in France and Germany from 2000-2020
- Creators
- Alessandra Christina Amaral Dutra
- Contributors
- Sokhieng Au (Advisor) - University of IowaElizabeth Heineman (Mentor) - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Project Type
- Honors Thesis
- Degree Awarded
- Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Global Health Studies
- Date degree season
- Summer 2022
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- 44 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2022 Alessandra Christina Amaral Dutra
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Honors Program; CLAS Honors Theses
- Record Identifier
- 9984274644402771
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