Primeros resultados sobre la investigación relativa al meretricio en Chile en tiempos de Internet
Year: 2025
Type: preprint
Abstract: This study explores the experiences of women engaged in sex work across various cities in Chile, based on in-depth interviews that reveal both their economic motivations and the human relationships formed with clients. Despite methodological risks —including direct threats and a lack of institutional support for the researcher— the investigation exposed realities often hidden by social stigma. Many women begin this work to support their families, and age plays a crucial role in the distribution of client demand. Moreover, not all clients seek sex: a significant portion pays for companionship, affection, and conversation. The study concludes that sex work cannot be reduced solely to sexual exchange; it is a complex space involving human, economic, and emotional ties.
Author: Edison Carrasco-Jiménez
Language: English
Topic: Sex work and related issues
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4413913692