Sex Work

Sex work is an exchange of sexual services, performances, or products for material compensation, including direct and indirect sexual stimulation. It includes types of prostitution, exotic dancing, phone sex, and performing in adult films, as well as other potentially lesser-known forms of sex work. Sex work is often confused with human/sex trafficking. While they are similar, there are differences--the main one is that sex work is voluntary, while trafficking is not.

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Einige wenige Freier geben an, nicht zu Zwangsprostituierten zu gehen. Das ist nichts anderes als Augenwischerei und der Versuch, das eigene Gewissen zu beruhigen. Denn wie möchte ein Freier sich darüber im Klaren werden, ob Zwangsprostitution vorliegt? Auch eine Zwangsprostituierte kann nett und umgänglich sein und lächeln – sie muss sogar, eben weil sie dazu gezwungen ist. Und er bezahlt die Frau dafür, dass sie Ja sagt und so tut, als gefiele es ihr – die volle Wahrheit kennt er nicht und wil ...more
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