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Male Sex Work and Society (82 page)
compensatory exchange: payment
complaisants:
(French) young models and MSWs in Taormina, Sicily (1900s)
(French) young models and MSWs in Taormina, Sicily (1900s)
concealable stigma: an identity or characteristic considered shameful that is not readily identifiable to others
concubinus
: male slave kept by some male citizens before marriage (Ancient Rome)
: male slave kept by some male citizens before marriage (Ancient Rome)
conceptual binary: a theory or system of thought comprising two fixed and opposing elements
conceptualize:
v
. to form an idea or theory about something
v
. to form an idea or theory about something
conjugation:
n
. the changed form of a verb indicating changed tense, number, person, etc.
n
. the changed form of a verb indicating changed tense, number, person, etc.
contract employee: an individual hired directly by a client under the terms of a specific agreement
control:
v. (statistics
) to keep constant the effects of one or more variables in order to measure the effect of another variable
v. (statistics
) to keep constant the effects of one or more variables in order to measure the effect of another variable
correlate:
n
. either of two things that are directly associated counter-hegemonic:
adj
. opposing a system of prevailing beliefs or dominant ideals counter-hegemony,
n
.
n
. either of two things that are directly associated counter-hegemonic:
adj
. opposing a system of prevailing beliefs or dominant ideals counter-hegemony,
n
.
Craigslist:
n
. an online market-place in the U.S.
n
. an online market-place in the U.S.
criminalize:
v
. to make a specific behavior into a crime, typically through legislation or judicial action; criminalization,
n
.
v
. to make a specific behavior into a crime, typically through legislation or judicial action; criminalization,
n
.
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act (ROI, 1993): the primary legislation governing the regulation of prostitution in the Republic of Ireland
cross-cultural:
adj
. relating to, comparing, or involving more than one culture
adj
. relating to, comparing, or involving more than one culture
cross-sectional sample: a small segment of a population being researched that is intended to reflect the composition of the population at large
cultural competency: familiarity with or expertise in dealing with a culture or subculture, especially one that is not your own
cultural narrative: a story used to define certain aspects of a culture or a group of people, either from their own perspective or from an outsider’s
D
dagong:
“to work” (China, modern)
“to work” (China, modern)
Daughters of Bilitis: the first national organization of lesbians in the U.S. (1955–1970) de facto discrimination: discrimination happening in practice, but not necessarily based in law
decriminalize:
v
. to abolish the penalties for behavior that was previously considered criminal, typically through legislation; decriminalization,
n
.
v
. to abolish the penalties for behavior that was previously considered criminal, typically through legislation; decriminalization,
n
.
Defense of Marriage Act (U.S., 1996–2013): a legislative act barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages
demimonde: a social circle or group that is considered not respectable; an underworld
Democratic Unionist Party: a political party in Northern Ireland that supports union with Britain
deviance: diversion from the accepted cultural norms and standards of a society; deviant,
adj
.
adj
.
deviancy discourse: a formal study or way of thinking that emphasizes the ways in which the subjects of the study deviate from cultural norms or expectations
discourse: in sociology, the values held and communicated by a specific culture or institution; discursively,
adv
.
adv
.
discursively constituted: as defined within a specific sociological discourse
diversion program: a judicial sentencing model for low-risk or first offenders, mandating education or counseling rather than punishment
DoJE: Department of Justice and Equality (Republic of Ireland)
dualism: a philosophical worldview comprising two opposing elements
duanxiu:
“cut sleeves”; literary euphemism for male homosexuality (China, historical)
“cut sleeves”; literary euphemism for male homosexuality (China, historical)
DUP: Democratic Unionist Party (Northern Ireland)
E
empirical:
adj
. based on observed and usually quantifiable data; empirically,
adv
.
adj
. based on observed and usually quantifiable data; empirically,
adv
.
epidemiology:
n
. the study of health conditions and diseases within a population; epidemiological,
adj
.
n
. the study of health conditions and diseases within a population; epidemiological,
adj
.
erastes:
“lover”; older or more active partner in a male same-sex relationship (Ancient Greece)
“lover”; older or more active partner in a male same-sex relationship (Ancient Greece)
eromenos, eromenoi:
“beloved”; younger or more passive partner in a male same-sex relationship (Ancient Greece); also
pais
“beloved”; younger or more passive partner in a male same-sex relationship (Ancient Greece); also
pais
eros
: “intimate or romantic love” (Ancient Greece)
: “intimate or romantic love” (Ancient Greece)
erotikos:
“honest love”; nontransactional same-sex relationship (Ancient Greece)
“honest love”; nontransactional same-sex relationship (Ancient Greece)
ethnographic:
adj
. based on direct study of a culture or subculture
adj
. based on direct study of a culture or subculture
ethnoreligious:
adj
. relating to both the religious and ethnic backgrounds of a group or individual
adj
. relating to both the religious and ethnic backgrounds of a group or individual
etiology:
n
. the study of causation, commonly in the areas of medicine and philosophy; also
aetiology
; etiological,
adj
.
n
. the study of causation, commonly in the areas of medicine and philosophy; also
aetiology
; etiological,
adj
.
ethnosexual:
adj
. based on an individual’s perceived sexual and racial or ethnic identities
adj
. based on an individual’s perceived sexual and racial or ethnic identities
EU: European Union
European Health Insurance Card: identification allowing citizens of one EU country to access health care in others
exoleti:
“adult” or “active”; older MSW (Ancient Rome)
“adult” or “active”; older MSW (Ancient Rome)
experiential epistemology: a method of gaining information based on direct experience
exploitative capitalism: gain or benefit in a market-driven economic system at the expense of others
extra-marginalization:
n
. the further reduction in social standing or power of those already in a powerless community
n
. the further reduction in social standing or power of those already in a powerless community
F
fairy prostitute: a man who dressed in the style of female sex workers in Europe and the U.S. in the early 19
th
century
th
century
Federal Data Protection Act (Germany; 1979, 1990, 2009): a series of legislative acts protecting the personal identity data of individuals living in Germany
field survey: a method of research in which information is collected through direct observation or first-person interviews
fin de siécle:
(French) end of the (19
th
) century
(French) end of the (19
th
) century
flat management structure: a business model with no defined hierarchy in which all or most participants have equal decision-making power
foreground:
v
. to emphasize or bring to attention front-line services: services such as health care provided directly to members of the public, usually by the government
v
. to emphasize or bring to attention front-line services: services such as health care provided directly to members of the public, usually by the government
FSW: female sex worker
G
G: “for general audiences” (all ages) in the rating system established in 1968 by the Motion Picture Association of America
Gay Concentration Index: the percentage of the population of a (U.S.) metropolitan area identified as same-sex male partners
“gay for pay”:
adj
. describes men who do not identify as gay or same-sex attracted but are willing to engage in sexual activities with other men in exchange for payment; also
pseudohomosexual
adj
. describes men who do not identify as gay or same-sex attracted but are willing to engage in sexual activities with other men in exchange for payment; also
pseudohomosexual
gaze:
n
. a power relationship between individuals or groups of people in which the more powerful is considered to be viewing and therefore defining the image of the less powerful
n
. a power relationship between individuals or groups of people in which the more powerful is considered to be viewing and therefore defining the image of the less powerful
GCI: Gay Concentration Index
gender performance: a construction of gender (formulated by Judith Butler) based on actions rather than innate identity
globalization: the exchange of worldviews, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture across national boundaries
gongren:
“proletarian class” (China, modern)
“proletarian class” (China, modern)
GT: Gay Times
(magazine, UK)
(magazine, UK)
H
haizi:
“child”; MSW predominantly serving male clients (China, modern); also
xiaohai
,
zai
“child”; MSW predominantly serving male clients (China, modern); also
xiaohai
,
zai
harm minimization: public health-related policies that aim to reduce the potential harm or damage associated with participating in particular behaviors; also
harm reduction
harm reduction
hedonic regression: in economics, a method of estimating demand and value for a particular good or service
hegemony:
n
. the cutural influence exerted by a dominant social group and serving to maintain its dominance; hegemonic,
adj
.
n
. the cutural influence exerted by a dominant social group and serving to maintain its dominance; hegemonic,
adj
.
hetaira, hetairai:
“mistress” (Ancient Greece)
“mistress” (Ancient Greece)
heteronormative:
adj
. reflecting an assumption of heterosexuality as the preferred and normal sexuality; heteronormativity,
n
.; heteronormatively,
adv
.
adj
. reflecting an assumption of heterosexuality as the preferred and normal sexuality; heteronormativity,
n
.; heteronormatively,
adv
.
heterosexism: biased beliefs and behaviors in favor of heterosexual sexuality and relationships; heterosexist,
adj
.
adj
.
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
homonormative:
adj
. reflecting the assimilation of ideals and values typically associated with heteronormativity by sexually diverse individuals or groups
adj
. reflecting the assimilation of ideals and values typically associated with heteronormativity by sexually diverse individuals or groups
homosocial:
adj
. being or related to a nonsexual or nonromantic relationship between people of the same sex or gender; homosociality,
n
.
adj
. being or related to a nonsexual or nonromantic relationship between people of the same sex or gender; homosociality,
n
.
HOYMAS: health clinic for sex workers in Nairobi
hukou:
the household registration system used to control internal migration in modern China
the household registration system used to control internal migration in modern China
humanistic dyad: two people involved in a free-will relationship that works to the benefit of both parties
Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act (Australia, 1994): a legislative act decriminalizing homosexual behavior in Australia
I
ICI: Immigrant Council of Ireland
iconography:
n
. images and, by extension, beliefs relating to a particular subject
n
. images and, by extension, beliefs relating to a particular subject
IDSW:
Interaction Diary for Sex Work
(research survey, Latin America)
Interaction Diary for Sex Work
(research survey, Latin America)
ikiji:
“shared masculine pride”; nontransactional same-sex relationship between samurai and their apprentices (17
th
-century Japan)
“shared masculine pride”; nontransactional same-sex relationship between samurai and their apprentices (17
th
-century Japan)
Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI): an advocacy group working for the rights of migrants and their families in the Republic of Ireland
informant:
n
. a person interviewed as part of a qualitative research study
n
. a person interviewed as part of a qualitative research study
intercept:
n. (statistics
) the constant in a linear regression analysis; the value of
y
when
x
=0
n. (statistics
) the constant in a linear regression analysis; the value of
y
when
x
=0
internalized homophobia: the adoption of negative attitudes or beliefs about
homosexuality by a person identifying as homosexual
homosexuality by a person identifying as homosexual
intersectionality:
n
. a basis of study considering the effects of multiple systems of oppression on an individual or group
n
. a basis of study considering the effects of multiple systems of oppression on an individual or group
indicated interventions: public health or awareness initiatives that target individuals or groups of people with demonstrated risk of harm or danger
IRA: Irish Republican Army
“iron bowl” economy: also
“iron rice bowl”;
a Chinese economic plan, started under Mao Zedong, guaranteeing job security and a steady income for some occupations
“iron rice bowl”;
a Chinese economic plan, started under Mao Zedong, guaranteeing job security and a steady income for some occupations
J
Jungs:
“boys” or “guys”; MSW (Germany); less stigmatized term than
Stricher
“boys” or “guys”; MSW (Germany); less stigmatized term than
Stricher
jurisdiction: an area within which a government has legal control, such as a state, territory, or country
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