Sex in Cyberspace

Dr Sarah Earle is Lecturer in Health Studies at The Open University, UK. Dr Keith Sharp is Head of the School of Contemporary Studies at The University of Gloucestershire, UK.

• Chapter 1 Men, Sex Work and Society; Chapter 2 Researching Sex in Cyberspace; Chapter 3 Bodies for Hire; Chapter 4 Intimacy, Emotion and Romance; Chapter 5 Sexual Pleasure and Erotic Performance; Chapter 6 Doing the Business; Chapter 7 Health, Risk and Sex Work;

'Unlike every other commercial transaction, studies of commercial sex usually focus on the motivations or experiences of the "seller". Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp turn the tables and inquire what motivates men to purchase sex. Neither dismissively critical, uncritically accepting, nor dripping with condescension, Earle and Sharp add to our understanding of men's psyches, and their sense of entitlement.' Michael Kimmel, SUNY Stony Brook, USA 'It is refreshing to find a book which draws on the experiences of male clients of female sex workers. It challenges many assumptions about male clients, bringing new insights into the motivations and meanings they attached to their commercial sex involvement. It makes a valuable contribution to the under-developed research literature on men who pay for sex.' Rosie Campbell, Chair, UK Network of Sex Work Projects ’...[Sarah Earle and Keith Sharp] raise some fascinating points about sexual identity, sexual services and online forums...a useful resource for any nurse working in sexual health or men’s health, but it is also eye opening for other nurses.’ Nursing Standard