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Confronting law affectively: encounters of a Patpong sex tourist [PDF]

, 2014
When considering spaces of sex-work such as Patpong in Bangkok, Thailand, the inclination is to be drawn into habitual debates concerning the legitimacy of sex-work and the clear objectification of sex-workers.
Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos, Ara Wilson, Ara Wilson, Brooke Neeley, Claire Colebrook, David Bell, Doreen Massey, Edward Mussawir, Edwin Peel, Elizabeth Grosz, Eric Berkowitz, Graeme Storer, Jo Doezema, Joseph Boone, Lisa Blackman, Rodrigo Nunes   +15 more
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Where Have I Seen You Before? Networks, Trust and Reciprocity as a Source of Collaboration in the Public Service

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although some studies focus on how bureaucrats' interactions with one another affect performance, they rarely focus on why these public servants collaborate. Bureaucrats' collaboration matters because it can significantly contribute to achieving policy goals.
Nathalie Mendez
wiley   +1 more source

Transactional Sex: Supply and Demand Among European Men Who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the Context of Local Laws. [PDF]

, 2014
Objectives: Transactional sex (TS) is generally defined as the trading of sex for material goods. Cast within the broader context of prostitution laws, we examined variations in the sociodemographic profile of men who have sex with men engaging in TS by ...
Berg, Rigmor C, Schmidt, Axel J, The Emis Network, Weatherburn, Peter   +3 more
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Gender dynamics of tropical wildmeat systems: A systematic map of women's roles and influence

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wildmeat is a vital natural resource globally, which must be managed sustainably to avoid livelihood insecurity, species decline and biodiversity loss. Women have a pivotal role in harvesting, processing and distributing wildmeat, yet their contributions are often overlooked.
Jasmin Willis Key, Wahyu Nurbandi, Brenda González‐Nava, Juanita Gomez, Ferdinand Castera, Guilherme Costa Alvarenga, Auriane Flottes De Pouzols, Maya Lemaire, Jennifer F. Linden, Emily K. Madsen, Lauren Coad, Amy Hinsley, E. J. Milner‐Gulland   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Fady Alnajjar, Luqman Ali, Hamad Al Jassmi, Essam Debie, Milad Ghasrikhouzani, Alessandro Lanteri, Tate McGregor, Oleksandra Molloy, Alice Plebe, Michael Regan, Eduardo Sandoval, Dongmo Zhang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

“I'm a Good Guy Who Deserves Better, Yet Nobody Wants to Give me Better”: The Accounts of Nice Guys

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Within Western popular culture and online discourse, a “Nice Guy” is someone who enacts niceness for which they believe they are owed, deserving of, or entitled to something in return—especially the romantic or sexual attention of women. In this study, we examine the use of accounts in personal narratives told in an anonymous online discussion forum ...
Brooke Weinmann, Dennis D. Waskul
wiley   +1 more source

"I do what I have to do to survive": An investigation into the perceptions, experiences and economic considerations of women engaged in sex work in Northern Namibia

BMC Women's Health, 2011
Background There is little published research investigating sex work in Namibia, particularly in rural areas. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to determine the views of women engaged in sex work in the Oshakati area of Namibia concerning the main ...
Martiniuk Alexandra LC, Fitzgerald-Husek Alanna, Hinchcliff Reece, Aochamus Christine E, Lee Richard B   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Navigating Inflation: The Role of Food Values in Japanese Consumers' Price Search Intentions

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global economic instability has raised food prices and household living costs, prompting consumers to reduce grocery expenditures. Unlike recessions, inflation tightens income constraints without substantially affecting unemployment; therefore, time constraints remain largely unchanged. Although prior research has mainly examined the impact of
Nobuhiro Ito, Tomoaki Murakami
wiley   +1 more source

A cross-cultural study into peer evaluations of women\u27s leadership effectiveness

, 2008
Purpose: The present paper is based on a cross-cultural exploration of middle managers in two diverse cultures and aims to focus on how the leadership styles of managerial women are perceived and evaluated. In particular, female and male peer evaluations
Jogulu, Uma D., Wood, Glenice J.
core   +1 more source

Sufficient and Efficient Spending on Primary Care Benefits National Health and Health Systems

The Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points Primary care is undervalued and under‐funded in many countries despite different care and payment models. High‐quality, accessible primary care requires sustained and strategic investment. Team‐based care, sustainable and engaged workforce models, and technology that enhances rather than fragments care are priorities that are shared ...
ROBERT L. PHILLIPS, REBECCA FISHER, CLAIRE JACKSON, DANIELLE MARTIN, TIM OLDE HARTMAN, FELICITY GOODYEAR‐SMITH   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source