HSCI 1120 Lecture Notes - Sexual Assault, Peer Education, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Document Summary
Having sex in exchange for money in canada is legal. What is illegal: communicating in public to sell sex (stopping cars or people to get a client, keeping a common bawdy-house a place where prostitution takes place, living off the avails of prostitution pimping. Most are young women (22-25 years of age) Working for themselves (self-reported): 62% in vancouver, 50% in toronto, 69% in montr al, pimps more prevalent in maritimes and prairies. Female sex workers are 60-120 times more likely to be murdered than the general public. Risks of acquiring hiv, hcv & stis. Research finds sex work is safer when its indoors". Reduction in violence when women can negotiate. Reduces od deaths & other related activities. Women"s rights advocates public is being misled into believing prostitution can be made generally safe and non-exploitive . Research study found ptsd is similar across sex workers indoors and outdoors. Occupational health and safety guidelines for brothels.
