1980
DOI: 10.1007/bf02115941
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Young male prostitutes: A psychosocial study

Abstract: A 3-year study of male prostitutes is presented with relevant data about their origin, their social and family background, education, sexuality, drug and alcohol use, and delinquency. A classification has been developed which separates the male prostitutes into four groups: group I, Full-time street and bar hustlers; II, full-time call boys or kept boys; group III, part-time hustlers, usually students or employed; and group IV peer-delinquents, who use prostitution and homosexuality as an extension of other de… Show more

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“…Indeed, it is seen as characteristic of male prostitution that most males practice it once or twice only (cf. Allen, 1980). In this they differ notably from the women, for whom prostitution is usually a fulltime occupation.…”
Section: Male Prostitution As a Problem Of Definitionmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…Indeed, it is seen as characteristic of male prostitution that most males practice it once or twice only (cf. Allen, 1980). In this they differ notably from the women, for whom prostitution is usually a fulltime occupation.…”
Section: Male Prostitution As a Problem Of Definitionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Some recognise this problem (Allen, 1980;Luckenbill, 1986;Pieper, 1979), others seem quite unaware of it. For them, their sample is simply representative of male prostitutes (see e.g., Caukins and Coombs, 1976;Jersild, 1956;McMuUen, 1987;Russell, 1971).…”
Section: Male Prostitution As a Problem Of Definitionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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