[HTML][HTML] Diversity in sex work in India: Challenging stereotypes regarding sex workers

S Azhar, S Dasgupta, S Sinha, S Karandikar - Sexuality & Culture, 2020 - Springer
Sex work is often characterized by images of coercion, poverty, destitution and lack of
agency, but research indicates that sex work in India is more diverse than these popular …

Identity management as a coping strategy for stigmatization: the case of Indian sex workers in a libidinal market

N Mitra, RP Hill, HR Chaudhuri… - Journal of Public …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Poor women can face stigmas about indolence, moral turpitude, and substance abuse. This
stigmatized condition includes female sex workers, who live and work in situations that …

A sociological perspective on India's journey of legalizing prostitution: An illicit to a lawful activity

A Kaur - International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2023 - mail.ijsra.net
Prostitution had a part of Indian civilization since its inception and marked as one of the
oldest occupations in the world. In Indian society, prostitution is mostly regarded as taboo …