Concept information
Preferred term
prostitution
Definition
- Prostitution is the exchange of sexual services for payment. Although it has been practiced by both sexes, the term generally refers to men seeking the sexual services of women. [Source: American Masculinities: A Historical Encyclopedia; Prostitution]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/prostitution
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