Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market
Prostitution is widely framed as ‘dirty work’ in discussions about the labor market, a concept introduced by Everett Hughes to describe occupations that, although diverse and essential, carry social stigma. These activities range from jobs considered arduous or hazardous to those marked by connotati...
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| description | Prostitution is widely framed as ‘dirty work’ in discussions about the labor market, a concept introduced by Everett Hughes to describe occupations that, although diverse and essential, carry social stigma. These activities range from jobs considered arduous or hazardous to those marked by connotations of immorality or crime, such as prostitution. This essay analyzes, through a bibliographic review, the prostitution of transgender and travesti women, investigating how moral values influence the lack of regulation of this activity and perpetuate the exploitation of marginalized minorities. The discussion aims to reflect on the role of morality in sustaining the status quo and evaluate to what extent regulation can contribute to the dignity of these workers, addressing historical stigmas and inequalities. |
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| spelling | ojs-article-201952026-02-19T14:52:55Z Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market Entre el trabajo sucio, la explotación y la exclusión: reflexiones sobre la prostitución y la informalidad en Brasil a partir de las experiencias de mujeres trans y travestis en el mercado del sexo Entre trabalho sujo, exploração e exclusão: reflexões sobre a prostituição e informalidade no Brasil a partir das experiências de mulheres trans e travestis no mercado de sexo Abreu, Igor Souza de Abreu, Igor Souza de Abreu, Igor Souza de Trabalho sexual Informalidade Moralidade Mulheres transgênero Desigualdades Sex work Transgender women Informality Morality Inequalities Trabajo sexual Mujeres transexuales Informalidad Moralidad Desigualdades Prostitution is widely framed as ‘dirty work’ in discussions about the labor market, a concept introduced by Everett Hughes to describe occupations that, although diverse and essential, carry social stigma. These activities range from jobs considered arduous or hazardous to those marked by connotations of immorality or crime, such as prostitution. This essay analyzes, through a bibliographic review, the prostitution of transgender and travesti women, investigating how moral values influence the lack of regulation of this activity and perpetuate the exploitation of marginalized minorities. The discussion aims to reflect on the role of morality in sustaining the status quo and evaluate to what extent regulation can contribute to the dignity of these workers, addressing historical stigmas and inequalities. La prostitución se enmarca ampliamente como un ‘trabajo sucio’ en las discusiones sobre el mercado laboral, un concepto introducido por Everett Hughes para describir ocupaciones que, aunque diversas y esenciales, cargan con un estigma social. Estas actividades abarcan desde trabajos considerados arduos o peligrosos hasta aquellos marcados por connotaciones de inmoralidad o delito, como la prostitución. Este ensayo analiza, a partir de una revisión bibliográfica, la prostitución de mujeres transgénero y travestis, investigando cómo los valores morales influyen en la falta de regulación de esta actividad y perpetúan la explotación de minorías marginadas. La discusión busca reflexionar sobre el papel de la moralidad en el sostenimiento del statu quo y evaluar en qué medida la regulación puede contribuir a la dignificación de estas trabajadoras, enfrentando estigmas y desigualdades históricas. A prostituição é amplamente enquadrada como um “trabalho sujo” nas discussões sobre o mundo do trabalho, conceito introduzido por Everett Hughes (1962) para descrever ocupações que, embora diversas e essenciais, carregam estigmas sociais. Essas atividades incluem desde serviços considerados desgastantes ou perigosos até aqueles marcados por conotações de imoralidade ou crime, como a prostituição. Este ensaio analisa, a partir de revisão bibliográfica, a prostituição de mulheres travestis e transgêneros, investigando como valores morais influenciam a ausência de regulamentação dessa atividade e perpetuam a exploração de minorias marginalizadas. A discussão busca refletir sobre o papel da moralidade na manutenção do status quo e avaliar em que medida a regulamentação pode contribuir para a dignificação dessas trabalhadoras, enfrentando estigmas e desigualdades históricas. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2025-06-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Text Texto Avaliado pelos pares Texto application/pdf https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/proa/article/view/20195 10.20396/proa.v15i00.20195 PROA: Revista de Antropologia e Arte; Vol. 15 (2025): Publicação Contínua; e025012 PROA: Revista de Antropologia e Arte; Vol. 15 (2025): Publicação Contínua; e025012 Proa: Revista de Antropologia e Arte; v. 15 (2025): Publicação Contínua; e025012 2175-6015 por https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/proa/article/view/20195/14803 Brazil; Contemporary Brasil; Contemporáneo Brasil; Contemporâneo Copyright (c) 2025 Igor Souza de Abreu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Abreu, Igor Souza de Abreu, Igor Souza de Abreu, Igor Souza de Trabalho sexual Informalidade Moralidade Mulheres transgênero Desigualdades Sex work Transgender women Informality Morality Inequalities Trabajo sexual Mujeres transexuales Informalidad Moralidad Desigualdades Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| title | Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| title_full | Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| title_fullStr | Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| title_full_unstemmed | Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| title_short | Between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in Brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| title_sort | between dirty work, exploitation and exclusion: reflections on prostitution and informality in brazil based on the experiences of trans and transvestite women in the sex market |
| topic | Trabalho sexual Informalidade Moralidade Mulheres transgênero Desigualdades Sex work Transgender women Informality Morality Inequalities Trabajo sexual Mujeres transexuales Informalidad Moralidad Desigualdades |
| url | https://econtents.sbu.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/proa/article/view/20195 |
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