The new, third edition of this groundbreaking collection assembles the most current, comprehensive, and nuanced studies on various forms of sexual labor, the lived experiences of sex workers, and the political, cultural, and legal implications of their work.

Ronald Weitzer is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at George Washington University and the author or editor of several books, volumes, and articles. He is an expert on the sex industry, with expertise on American policies and law enforcement on prostitution and sex trafficking.

Contents Part 1: Historical and Theoretical Foundations 1. Sex Work: Types and Paradigms Ronald Weitzer 2. Sex Work Around the World: A Historical Overview Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk Part 2: Pornography 3. Key Trends in Pornography Eran Shor and Kimberly Seida 4. Professional Female Pornography Performers James D. Griffith 5. Transgender Women in the Adult Film Industry Marrusia Role 6. Pornography By and For Women Jill A. Bakehorn Part 3: Erotic Performance 7. Gender Roles at the Male Strip Show Maren T. Scull 8. Gay Strip Clubs Joseph R. G. DeMarco 9. Webcamming: The Expansion of Sex Work Online Angela Jones Part 4: Prostitution 10. Selling Sex on the Streets Susan C. Dewey 11. Street-Based Sex Work in the Digital Age Katie Hail-Jares and Sharon S. Oselin 12. Illicit Massage Parlors John J. Chin and Lois M. Takahashi 13. Comparing Male and Female Escorts Juline Koken and David S. Bimbi 14. Clients: The Rhetoric and Realities of Sex Buying Martin Monto and Xtine Milrod Part 5: State Policies and Political Struggles 15. The U.S. Sex Workers' Rights Movement Crystal A. Jackson and Barbara G. Brents 16. Criminalization, Decriminalization, and Legalization Ronald Weitzer