Concept information
Preferred term
commercial sex industry
Definition
- Prostitution is defined as “the act or practice of indulging in promiscuous sexual relations especially for money” (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary). Often referred to as the oldest profession, prostitution has existed throughout history and across cultures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Commercial Sex Industry]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/commercial_sex_industry
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