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I read chapter 46, â€Å"Temporarily Yours: Desire, Demand, and the Commerce of Sex† by Elizabeth Bernstein. This chapter dealt with the issue of prostitution and how it is perceived in modern society and how it affects the economy. The chapter drew on field observations and interviews with male clients of commercial sex workers. As well as how State agents deal with enforcing state laws on commercial sexual exchanges. In the chapter Bernstein, tells her reader that prostitution is illegal in all states with the exception of Nevada. Bernstein goes on to explain that this does not stop clients from seeking out paid sexual exchanges, even thought they know the risk of possible arrests or being infected with a sexually transmitted infection. While I was reading the article, the first time through, my initial question was what draws a client to seeking out a paid sexual experience. Bernstein answers that question with the interviews included in the chapter, which were conducted wi th several male clients. The first reason is that the clients do not want to have the pressures or the commitment that comes from being in a relationship. Second, is that sex is seen as an exchangeable commodity in the capitalist economy of America. The third reason is that paying for sex is a form having fun because there are no strings attached. This goes along with not wanting a committed relationship. This doesn’t mean that married men do not seek out sex from prostitution. Bernstein talks aboutShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Cornel West, An American Philosopher And Political Activist1444 Words   |  6 Pagespost-industrial American society. Sex workers are not automatically considered to be from low-income, marginalized groups, and instead, they have come to also include individuals from the educated, middle-class category. This demographic transition reveals the gradual diversification of the sex market that has taken place over time. This diversification can be attributed to the rapidly developi ng connection between commerce and intimacy that has given rise to the term â€Å"sexual commerce.† This concept reflectsRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesphotocopying, recording, or likewise. To obtain permission(s) to use material from this work, please submit a written request to Pearson Education, Inc., Permissions Department, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458, or you may fax your request to 201-236-3290. Many of the designations by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the publisher was aware of a trademark claim, the designationsRead MoreMarketing Mistakes and Successes175322 Words   |  702 Pagesgood and bad handling of problems and opportunities are forever emerging. But sometimes we bring back an oldie, and with updating, gain a new perspective. For new users, I hope the book will meet your full expectations and be an effective instructional tool. Although case books abound, you and your students may find this somewhat unique and very readable, a book that can help transform dry and rather remote concepts into practical reality, and lead to lively class discussions, and even debatesRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesOther migrants were the traders and shopkeepers who moved and exchanged these resources and manufactured goods across the world. This growing web of mass production and markets shaped the likelihood and direction of migration in many forms. Labor demands and low frontier populations produced both higher wages and increased opportunities for employment and trade. At the same time, increased commercialization impacted rural relations around the world, creating both the need and the opportunities to