The Path from the Hustler to the Man Who Does Sex Work: Changes and Perspectives in Anglophonic Literature

Authors

  • Josafá Barros Camargo Borges

  • Guilherme R. Passamani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34257/GJHSSCVOL24IS7PG7

Keywords:

sex work; men; english language; Health

Abstract

This article explores the academic literature on male sex work particularly on English-language publications This research covers more than 150 articles and books offering a literature review that investigates three distinct historical periods the hustler as a social problem the male sex worker as a vector of disease and sex work as a profession Our analysis reveals the development of perceptions about male sex work highlighting its transition from a pathologizing understanding to a more professionalized recognition Issues of identity economics Health and technology are examined demonstrating how the intersection of these factors shapes men s experiences and lives within the sex industry Case studies from diverse geographies illustrate the varied academic concerns from violence and legislation to Public Health and sex tourism This article highlights the predominance of Health in this field of study reflecting on the implications of this concern for the dissemination and impact of knowledge about male sex work

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Josafá Barros Camargo Borges, & Guilherme R. Passamani. (2025). The Path from the Hustler to the Man Who Does Sex Work: Changes and Perspectives in Anglophonic Literature. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 24(C7), 7–18. https://doi.org/10.34257/GJHSSCVOL24IS7PG7

The Path from the Hustler to the Man Who Does Sex Work: Changes and Perspectives in Anglophonic Literature

Published

2025-01-20