Male prostitution

Miyagawa Isshō, Samurai kisses male actor, ca. 1750

Male prostitution is a form of sex work consisting of act or practice of men providing sexual services in return for payment. Although clients can be of any gender, the vast majority are older males looking to fulfill their sexual needs.[1][2] Male prostitutes have been far less studied than female prostitutes by researchers.[3] Even so, male prostitution has an extensive history including regulation through homosexuality, conceptual developments on sexuality, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic impact. In the last century, male sex work has seen various advancements such as popularizing new sexual acts, methods of exchange, and carving out a spot in cinema.[4]

  1. ^ Savage, Dan (30 May 2012). "The Gigolo Myth". East Bay Express. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  2. ^ West, D. J. (1993). Male prostitution. Haworth Press. ISBN 1-56023-022-3. OCLC 932114039.
  3. ^ (Weitzer 2000, p. 8)
  4. ^ Logan, Trevon D. (2010). "Personal Characteristics, Sexual Behaviors, and Male Sex Work: A Quantitative Approach". American Sociological Review. 75 (5): 679–704. doi:10.1177/0003122410379581. ISSN 0003-1224. JSTOR 20799485. S2CID 145533019.