NDLI: Victims Without a Choice? A Critical View on the Debate About Sex Work in Northern Ireland

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Huschke, Susann
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	In this paper, I argue that the implementation of the “Swedish model”—the criminalization of the purchase of sex—in Northern Ireland in 2014 provides an example of a morality-driven policy process in which the actual concerns of sex workers were distorted and dismissed. In the policy debate, sex workers were portrayed as victims who had no choice—a claim passionately refuted by many sex workers. As a result of the narrow focus on “victim vs. free choice,” there has been little room to discuss the actual working conditions of sex workers and the structural constraints that inhibit their freedom and negatively affect their well-being. In this paper, I present the contradictions and conflicts between the personal opinions of Northern Irish policy-makers on one hand and the actual experiences and views of sex workers on the other. By juxtaposing these views, I facilitate a belated conversation between policy-makers and sex workers—a conversation which can inform policy debates in other jurisdictions.
Starting Page	192
Ending Page	205
Page Count	14
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18689884
Journal	Sexuality Research & Social Policy
Volume Number	14
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15536610
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-09-09
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Sex work Agency Moralities Criminalization of prostitution Sex trafficking Northern Ireland Sexual Behavior Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Gender Studies Health (social science)

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Researching Prostitution and Sex Trafficking Comparatively

Sex Work Realities Versus Government Policies: Meanings of Anti-trafficking Initiatives for Sex Workers in the Netherlands

Is Child to Adult as Victim is to Criminal? : Social Policy and Street-Based Sex Work in the USA

Prostitution and Trafficking in Portugal: Legislation, Policy, and Claims

Between Emotional Politics and Biased Practices—Prostitution Policies, Social Work, and Women Selling Sexual Services in Denmark

Prostitution and Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

The Development of Norwegian Prostitution Policies: A Marriage of Convenience Between Pragmatism and Principles

The Mythology of Prostitution: Advocacy Research and Public Policy

South Asian border crossings and sex work: Revisiting the question of migration in anti-trafficking interventions

Victims Without a Choice? A Critical View on the Debate About Sex Work in Northern Ireland

Similar Documents

Researching Prostitution and Sex Trafficking Comparatively

Sex Work Realities Versus Government Policies: Meanings of Anti-trafficking Initiatives for Sex Workers in the Netherlands

Is Child to Adult as Victim is to Criminal? : Social Policy and Street-Based Sex Work in the USA

Prostitution and Trafficking in Portugal: Legislation, Policy, and Claims

Between Emotional Politics and Biased Practices—Prostitution Policies, Social Work, and Women Selling Sexual Services in Denmark

Prostitution and Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

The Development of Norwegian Prostitution Policies: A Marriage of Convenience Between Pragmatism and Principles

The Mythology of Prostitution: Advocacy Research and Public Policy

South Asian border crossings and sex work: Revisiting the question of migration in anti-trafficking interventions

Victims Without a Choice? A Critical View on the Debate About Sex Work in Northern Ireland