Women and Prostitution

A Social History

Author: Vern Bullough
Secondary Author: Bonnie Bullough
ISBN: 9780879753726

In this time of heated debate over pornography in general and prostitution in particular, Vern and Bonnie Bullough present a fascinating look at the social and historical context of the "world's oldest profession." Women and Prostitution is a panorama of the forms and practices prostitution has assumed in many cultures over many centuries. Based on the assumption that one cannot understand prostitution without first understanding the role of women in society, this volume is the first comprehensive treatment of the historical, sociological, and anthropological background of prosititution. The authors expose the inextricable interweaving of scores of cultural dilemmas: women as property, pornography and the fear of sexuality, religion and promiscuity, sex and social class, and the control of venereal disease. Women and Prostitution conveys the tragedy and humor, the fortitude and cunning, the veniality and generosity, the real and counterfeit sensuality, and the hypocrisy and pathos th

Publisher: Prometheus Books
Publish Date: 1987

Subjects: Psychology / Human Sexuality, Social Science / Women's Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Sex Work)