The mythology of prostitution: Advocacy research and public policy

Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 15-29

  Weitzer, Ronald ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Legalization; Prostitution myths; Sex industry; Sex work; Sexuality policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953612145     PISSN: 18689884     EISSN: 15536610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13178-010-0002-5     Document Type: Article

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