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Wilfrid Laurier University Scholars Commons @ Laurier Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive) 2013 "Emotional Landscapes" and the Value of Sex: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Sex Workers' Clients Zoey K. Jones [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd Part of the Criminology Commons Recommended Citation Jones, Zoey K., ""Emotional Landscapes" and the Value of Sex: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Sex Workers' Clients" (2013). Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive). 1633. https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/1633 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by Scholars Commons @ Laurier. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive) by an authorized administrator of Scholars Commons @ Laurier. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPES” AND THE VALUE OF SEX: EXPLORING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SEX WORKERS’ CLIENTS by Zoey Kristine Jones B.A. (Honours Specialization), King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario, 2011 THESIS Submitted to the Department of Criminology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Master of Arts (Criminology, specialization in Culture, Crime, and Policy) Wilfrid Laurier University © Zoey Jones 2013 ABSTRACT Clients of sex workers face criminalization and stigmatization in Canada and across the globe; they are commonly depicted by their stereotypes in entertainment and news media and have become a more visible population with the advent of the internet and online erotic review boards. However, these people are infrequently represented by their own voices and stories in academic research and, as such, the reality of being a client is not encompassed by the existing literature. An accurate and comprehensive understanding of the sex industry is particularly important in the twenty-first century, as the laws surrounding sex work in Canada – and around the world – are being challenged, altered, and updated. In this qualitative research project, I address this gap by presenting the voices of fourteen clients, analyzing this data to identify key themes, and providing suggestions for future research which can further investigate the lived experiences of clients. This project is based on an interpretive paradigm informed by grounded theory and the sensitizing concepts of stigma, risk, and symbolic interactionism. Fourteen male clients of sex workers were recruited through an online erotic review board and interviewed, in person, about their experiences as a client. The results of this data collection and my subsequent analysis showed several key themes, including three unique findings which particularly contribute to this growing body of literature. First, several clients in this sample hire sex workers in order to manage a physical, sexual, or mental health problem. This is not a motivation found in the literature, even though sex workers have often claimed to provide therapeutic services to their clients; this indicates that there is an entire framework to sex work that is often overlooked, ii ignored, or under-emphasized when researchers study sex work from the perspective of the client. In addition, many of these clients have a fundamental interest and attraction to intimacy. Most client research defines and/or discusses ‘regular’ clients, a subset of clients who pursue strong relationships with one or few sex worker(s); this research either does not address the remainder of clients or assumes that they prefer to pursue a variety of sex workers out of a carnal drive separate from an interest in authentic bonds. I introduce an advanced four-part typology of the client that improves upon the existing dichotomy by grounding these categories in context, intention, and individual impressions of intimacy. Lastly, I present and discuss the transformation of a very specific hourly rate – in this case, two hundred dollars – from a literal amount of real-world dollars to a symbolic object that represents value, safety, and the ideal experience. This approach to the economy of the sex industry emphasizes the meaning-making process that clients undertake to construct meanings surrounding specific price points. The participants in this study share their voices in an attempt to expand general knowledge and understanding of the lived experiences of clients. In the body of this paper, three unique findings join several prevalent themes supported by the literature to create a window into the lives of fourteen clients of sex workers. Keywords: clients, sex work, symbolic interactionism, risk, intimacy, emotion, assessing value iii To Mom and Dad, Jody and Stef. For everything you have done to get me here. I love you. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to express my thanks and gratitude to the people who contributed to this project: To Stacey Hannem, for being my supervisor and mentor. Your approach to research has been an inspiration, and your guidance, feedback, and support during this project has proven invaluable. Thank you for your brilliance, for fielding my dozens upon dozens of emails, for providing a writing standard that I can only strive to meet, and for opting to have meetings over lunch! To Zach, my soul mate and best friend, for making sure that I would survive when I was so absorbed in this work – I will never forget those banana pancakes! Thank you for your calmness, your patience, and for helping me feel those things, too. Thank you for making me take inspiring breaks. Thank you for knowing that I could do this. I love you. To Debra Langan, for being so much more than a second reader. You certainly exceeded that first promise you made! Thank you for supporting me through the turbulence of emotion work, for always having a ready smile and a kind word, and for your overwhelming positivity. I am honoured to have had this chance to get to know you. To Lauren Eisler, for your support and insight during this process. Thank you for letting me monopolize your office hours, and thank you for those bursts of inspiration when I felt like I had stalled. Thank you for supporting me in this endeavor. To Tony Christensen, for showing me the side of qualitative research that often goes unmentioned. Thank you for sharing your experiences, your interest in this research, and providing technical advice! Above all else, thank you for being my unofficial confidant. To Marg Harris, for your crucial support throughout the last two years. You are the jewel of the Criminology department! Thank you for the hugs, for going beyond your job to support me (and all of us), and for having such a kind spirit. To Ken, for approving my presence on the board and lending me your support. Thank you. To Randy, for being my gatekeeper, helping me with the ins and outs of the board, and having my back when I was offline. To Simone and Sarah, for contacting me to share your own perspectives and feedback. Thank you for your help, and thank you for providing insight on word choices and definitions. Lastly, I would like to acknowledge and thank my participants and the Eros community for receiving this research and me so positively. Thank you all for your participation, your feedback, your tips, comments, and support. Thank you for teaching me so much. v TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ............................................................................................................................... ii Dedication .......................................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgments................................................................................................................v CHAPTER ONE - Introduction .......................................................................................1 Literature Review .............................................................................................................2 CHAPTER TWO - Methods .............................................................................................7 Epistemological Considerations: Ways of “Knowing” ....................................................7 Research Questions ........................................................................................................11 Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................12 Ethical Considerations ....................................................................................................14 Entering the Virtual Field ...............................................................................................16 Online Context .......................................................................................................16 Choosing Eros ........................................................................................................17 Contextualizing, Stage I: Thread Analysis ............................................................18 Recruitment Post ....................................................................................................19 Contextualizing, Stage II: Private Conversations ..................................................20 Participants .....................................................................................................................24 Data Analysis: Journaling, Transcribing, and Coding ...................................................26 Researcher Identity and Emotion Work .........................................................................30
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