Prostitution in Amsterdam: regulation and gender dynamics in the Red Light District

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Autor(a) principal: Pena, João Soares
Data de Publicação: 2023
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Revista Periódicus
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaperiodicus/article/view/50152
Resumo: In this paper I discuss prostitution in Amsterdam from two perspectives: the regulation of sex work and the gender issue in the context of prostitution. Although prostitution is regulated in the Netherlands, I show how stigma is still as barrier for prostitutes to register themselves as sex workers before the authorities, as well as some conflicts in the neighbourhood. I then analyse the daily work behind the windows which characterize the Red Light District, the strategies used by the prostitutes to attract customers and their relationship with tourists. Finally, I put into question the ideas of liberalism and progressivism linked to Amsterdam, showing the lack of male prostitutes in the windows. This reveals gender dynamics based on the different ways men and women are expected to exert their sexualities.
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spelling Prostitution in Amsterdam: regulation and gender dynamics in the Red Light DistrictProstitución en Ámsterdam: regulación y dinámicas de género en el Red Light DistrictProstituição em Amsterdã: regulação e dinâmicas de gênero no Red Light DistrictIn this paper I discuss prostitution in Amsterdam from two perspectives: the regulation of sex work and the gender issue in the context of prostitution. Although prostitution is regulated in the Netherlands, I show how stigma is still as barrier for prostitutes to register themselves as sex workers before the authorities, as well as some conflicts in the neighbourhood. I then analyse the daily work behind the windows which characterize the Red Light District, the strategies used by the prostitutes to attract customers and their relationship with tourists. Finally, I put into question the ideas of liberalism and progressivism linked to Amsterdam, showing the lack of male prostitutes in the windows. This reveals gender dynamics based on the different ways men and women are expected to exert their sexualities.En este artículo analizo la prostitución en Ámsterdam a partir de dos dimensiones: la regulación del trabajo sexual y la cuestión de género en el contexto de la prostitución. Aunque la prostitución está regulada en los Países Bajos, muestro cómo el estigma todavía es un obstáculo para el registro de las trabajadoras sexuales frente a las autoridades, así como algunos conflictos en el barrio. Luego analizo el cotidiano laboral en los escaparates que caracterizan el Red Light District, las estrategias que utilizan las prostitutas para atraer a los clientes, así como la relación con los turistas. Finalmente, cuestiono la idea del liberalismo y progresismo vinculados a Ámsterdam, con énfasis en la ausencia de trabajadores sexuales masculinos en los escaparates. Esto revela una dinámica de género basada en las diferentes formas en que se espera que hombres y mujeres ejerzan sus sexualidades.Neste artigo discuto a prostituição em Amsterdã a partir de duas dimensões: a regulação do trabalho sexual e a questão de gênero no contexto da prostituição. Embora a prostituição seja regulamentada na Holanda, mostro como o estigma ainda é um obstáculo para que as trabalhadoras sexuais se registrem como tais perante as autoridades, bem como alguns conflitos no bairro. Em seguida, analiso o cotidiano de trabalho nas vitrines que caracterizam o Red Light District, as estratégias utilizadas pelas prostitutas para atrair clientes e a relação com os turistas. Por fim, questiono as ideias de liberalismo e progressivismo vinculadas a Amsterdã, evidenciando a ausência de trabalhadores sexuais masculinos nas vitrines. Isso revela uma dinâmica de gênero pautada nas diferentes formas como se espera que homens e mulheres exerçam suas sexualidades.Universidade Federal da Bahia2023-01-16info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAvaliado por paresapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaperiodicus/article/view/5015210.9771/peri.v1i18.50152Revista Periódicus; Vol. 1 No. 18 (2022): Dissident Territorialities and (in) Urban Narratives; 116-137Revista Periódicus; Vol. 1 Núm. 18 (2022): Territorialidades disidentes y narrativas (en) urbanas; 116-137Revista Periódicus; v. 1 n. 18 (2022): Territorialidades Dissidentes e(m) Narrativas Urbanas; 116-1372358-0844reponame:Revista Periódicusinstname:Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)instacron:UFBAporhttps://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaperiodicus/article/view/50152/28406Copyright (c) 2022 João Soares Penahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPena, João Soares2023-01-16T18:12:53Zoai:ojs.periodicos.ufba.br:article/50152Revistahttps://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaperiodicusPUBhttps://periodicos.ufba.br/index.php/revistaperiodicus/oai||revistaperiodicus@ufba.br2358-08442358-0844opendoar:2023-01-16T18:12:53Revista Periódicus - Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Prostitution in Amsterdam: regulation and gender dynamics in the Red Light District
Prostitución en Ámsterdam: regulación y dinámicas de género en el Red Light District
Prostituição em Amsterdã: regulação e dinâmicas de gênero no Red Light District
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