NCJ Number
236072
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 17 Issue: 7 Dated: July 2011 Pages: 944-963
Date Published
July 2011
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This study examined the victimization experienced by street-based sex workers in Canada.
Abstract
The victimization experienced by street-based sex workers has led many observers to argue that prostitution is inherently dangerous. However, street-based workers form the minority of sex workers in Canada. Can their experiences validly be generalized to other types of prostitution? The research presented in this article examines whether female off-street sex workers face the same degree of victimization as female street-based sex workers in Vancouver, British Columbia. The results of a victimization survey examining interpersonal violence and other forms of victimization indicate that although violence and exploitation do occur in the off-street industry, some women sell sex without experiencing violence. (Published Abstract)