Sex work and health in a rural context: results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales

John Scott; John T Hunter; Vanessa Hewlett Hunter; Angela T Ragusa

Sex work and health in a rural context: results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales

John Scott
, John T Hunter
, Vanessa Hewlett Hunter
, Angela T Ragusa

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Abstract

The paper reports health related findings of the first study undertaken of rural sex workers in an income-rich nation. In-depth interviews were conducted with eighteen purposively selected women who work in the rural sex industry. Rural sex services have a unique structure which informs the experiences of sex workers. Recent advances in telecommunications technology have impacted upon the organisation and structure of the sex industry in rural environments. Notable has been the growth of escort services in rural areas, which has diversified the rural sex industry from its traditional base of brothel operations. The general absence of street prostitution in rural settings has meant that the profile of rural sex workers tends to resemble that of escorts or call girls in urban settings, with workers having a relatively high level of control over working conditions and compliance with public health initiatives. Important issues which impact upon the rural sex industry include confidentiality and the more limited market for sexual services likely to be encountered in rural settings. These issues may impact on the sexual health of rural sex workers in terms of risk practices and access to health services.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Reimagining Sociology: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association
Editors	T Majoribanks, J Barraket, J-S Chang, A Dawson, M Guillemin, M Henry-Waring, A Kenyon, R Kokanovic, J Lewis, D Lusher, D Nolan, P Pyett, R Robins, D Warr, J Wyn
Place of Publication	Melbourne, Australia
Publisher	The Australian Sociological Association (TASA)
Pages	1-20
ISBN (Print)	9780734039842
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	TASA 2008: Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 2 Dec 2008 → 5 Dec 2008

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Conference	TASA 2008: Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association
City	Melbourne, Australia
Period	2/12/08 → 5/12/08

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Studies in Human Society

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Scott, J., Hunter, J. T., Hunter, V. H., & Ragusa, A. T. (2008). Sex work and health in a rural context: results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales. In T. Majoribanks, J. Barraket, J.-S. Chang, A. Dawson, M. Guillemin, M. Henry-Waring, A. Kenyon, R. Kokanovic, J. Lewis, D. Lusher, D. Nolan, P. Pyett, R. Robins, D. Warr, & J. Wyn (Eds.), Reimagining Sociology: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association (pp. 1-20). The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9773

Scott, John ; Hunter, John T ; Hunter, Vanessa Hewlett et al. / Sex work and health in a rural context : results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales. Reimagining Sociology: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association. editor / T Majoribanks ; J Barraket ; J-S Chang ; A Dawson ; M Guillemin ; M Henry-Waring ; A Kenyon ; R Kokanovic ; J Lewis ; D Lusher ; D Nolan ; P Pyett ; R Robins ; D Warr ; J Wyn. Melbourne, Australia : The Australian Sociological Association (TASA), 2008. pp. 1-20

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Scott, J, Hunter, JT, Hunter, VH & Ragusa, AT 2008, Sex work and health in a rural context: results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales. in T Majoribanks, J Barraket, J-S Chang, A Dawson, M Guillemin, M Henry-Waring, A Kenyon, R Kokanovic, J Lewis, D Lusher, D Nolan, P Pyett, R Robins, D Warr & J Wyn (eds), Reimagining Sociology: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association. The Australian Sociological Association (TASA), Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-20, TASA 2008: Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia, 2/12/08. <https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9773>

Sex work and health in a rural context: results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales. / Scott, John; Hunter, John T; Hunter, Vanessa Hewlett et al.
Reimagining Sociology: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association. ed. / T Majoribanks; J Barraket; J-S Chang; A Dawson; M Guillemin; M Henry-Waring; A Kenyon; R Kokanovic; J Lewis; D Lusher; D Nolan; P Pyett; R Robins; D Warr; J Wyn. Melbourne, Australia: The Australian Sociological Association (TASA), 2008. p. 1-20.

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Scott J, Hunter JT, Hunter VH, Ragusa AT. Sex work and health in a rural context: results of qualitative study undertaken in New South Wales. In Majoribanks T, Barraket J, Chang JS, Dawson A, Guillemin M, Henry-Waring M, Kenyon A, Kokanovic R, Lewis J, Lusher D, Nolan D, Pyett P, Robins R, Warr D, Wyn J, editors, Reimagining Sociology: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of The Australian Sociological Association. Melbourne, Australia: The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). 2008. p. 1-20

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