Year: 2007
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In this paper, we offer some observations regarding the sex industry, in particular the pornography and erotica sectors. Marketing literature observing pornography and erotica is scant. We find that following exponential growth of the sex industry (given use of the Internet) an evaluation of consumer behaviour and marketing practices is justified. In order to begin a study of these industry sectors, we find it necessary to define both pornography and erotica. Following the development of definitions, we consider these industries from a marketing perspective in the hope that we may encourage research into these areas. Introduction: The Significance of the Sex Industry Two recent newspaper articles have caught our attention. The first related the activities of a New York charitable organisation’s accountant who used his foundation’s credit and cheque facilities in part to pay $11,000 to a dominatrix in
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W122384564