Carmen Meneses-Falcón
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 289236 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Carmen Meneses-Falcón |
| NOMBRES | Carmen |
| APELLIDO | Meneses-Falcón |
| FIRMA | MENESES-FALCÓN C |
| AFILIACIONES | Universidad Pontificia Comillas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5368-4253 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 29 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 29 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Prostitución y Trata sexual
Este articulo ofrece una lectura desde una perspectiva social crítica del “Macroestudio. Trata, explotación sexual y prostitución de mujeres: una aproximación cuantitativa” publicado por el Ministerio de Igualdad (2024), basado en análisis de datos de publicidad de servicios sexuales utilizando la IA (Inteligencia Artificial) y elevando sus resultados a conocimiento científico. A partir de un posicionamiento crítico y con perspectiva de género he…
The Exchange of Sex Out of Necessity
Puede conducir el mercado laboral al sexo de pago
It compares and analyses the female labour market with the paid sex market, looking for relationships between the two. The experiences of the labour market and sex work were collected from a sample of 226 sex workers surveyed online. The results reflect, on the one hand, the experiences of precariousness in jobs prior to sex work. On the other hand, they point out the advantages and disadvantages of sex work for sex workers, making rational choic…
Sexo de pago, pandemia y ley de extranjería
Este estudio analiza las relaciones entre el ejercicio de la prostitución femenina en España y su situación administrativa, destacando las implicaciones de las leyes migratorias en sus vidas. Partiendo de una considerable muestra cuantitativa -mediante encuesta- administrada a mujeres (n=415) en situación de prostitución, se identifican diferencias significativas -tanto en el inicio de la prostitución como en la permanencia en esta actividad- seg…
Spaniards in Geneva
Madams in Sex Business in Spain
Españolas en el trabajo sexual? Rutas de movilidad
En este trabajo se explora la movilidad de las españolas para el trabajo sexual a Suiza, especialmente a la ciudad de Ginebra. Se analizan los motivos que les llevan a trasladarse a otro país, el desarrollo del trabajo sexual y la posible existencia de procesos de explotación o coacción. Se ha realizado un trabajo etnográfico en la ciudad de Ginebra, recogiendo observaciones y entrevistas a trabajadoras sexuales españolas, a dueños y encargados d…
Perception of Sex Buyers by Young Spaniards
The aim of this research is to broaden the knowledge on the social perception of people who pay for commercial sex. An online questionnaire was distributed to 3126 young people in Spain. Respondents did not have a common perception about people who pay for sex, although several considered that a rich-buyer is associated with “partner”, “money”, “education” and “Spanish”; a risky-buyer meets the variables of “satisfying their domination needs”, “r…
La trata con fines de explotación sexual en España
Este trabajo analiza las estimaciones que desde medios políticos y sociales se ofrecen sobre la trata con fines de explotación sexual en España. Partiendo de distintas fuentes de información recogidas por los autores (entrevistas a informantes clave y a tratantes, análisis de sentencias judiciales, trabajo etnográfico, análisis de noticias en prensa y memorias de organismos oficiales) se realizan estimaciones del coste y beneficios económicos que…
The Perceptions of Prostitution, Sex Work, and Sex Trafficking among Young People in Spain
This article analyses the viewpoints of Spanish youth regarding prostitution, sex workers, and their opinions on what the law surrounding sex work should be. Spain is currently in the grip of a great debate, tending to adopt the punishment of sex buyers. To investigate this issue, 3126 young participants aged 16-30 were surveyed through an online questionnaire in December 2020, which consisted of 21 questions. A factor analysis revealed three dis…
Providing Services to Women in Situations of Prostitution and Human Trafficking during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain, Italy, and Portugal
This short article discusses the challenges faced by women engaging in prostitution/sex work or in situations of trafficking for sexual exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. These included housing and food insecurity, violence, failure by the police to identify them as trafficked persons, lack of social assistance, and the inability to renew residence and work permits. The article also presents the support provided to women by the NGO Herman…
Possible Consequences of the Criminalization of Sex Work in Spain, Inferred from Covid-19 Lockdown Measures
Introduction In this paper, we explore the possible consequences of the criminalization of sex work in Spain through an analysis of the measures adopted during the COVID-19 lockdown, which were tantamount to a prohibition of prostitution. Methods We interviewed 69 female sex workers (19 of them trafficking victims) from the lowest stratum and six escorts from the upper stratum of prostitution, during the period from March 2020 to May 2021. We als…
Sex worker or victim? Exploring the sex industry in Spain
This article examines entry into paid sex work in Spain, comparing those people who entered sex work by choice and those who were coerced. There is a dearth of research that focusses on documenting the circumstances and conditions in which women engage in commercial sex work in Spain and on examining their opinions about current or planned legislation to regulate sex work. The article is based on a cross-sectional study using a sociological surve…
Opinions of jurists on prostitution in Spain
This study gathers the opinions of judges and public prosecutors on the distinction between prostitution and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, the most suitable legal treatment of prostitution, and the possibility of penalising clients of prostitution for the purpose of improving the prosecution of the crime of trafficking. A survey of 71 Spanish judges and 19 interviews with judges and prosecutors were carried out. Fifty-three …
“The worst thing that has happened to me”
Objectives: This study analyzes the subjective emotional impact COVID-19 deaths have had on healthcare, social services, and funeral services professionals, it explores the different implications, and analyzes the different reactions of health and social care professionals and funeral professionals to the volume of deaths. Methods: This work is based on a qualitative, phenomenological, and interpretative approach through in-depth interviews with …
El proyecto de investigación
Este trabajo describe los aspectos fundamentales que debe contener un proyecto de investigación social, que pueda orientar a estudiantes y futuros investigadores. La elaboración del proyecto de investigación es crucial como guía para el inicio y proceso de investigación. En este trabajo se describen los distintos elementos que lo deben componer, poniendo cierto énfasis en las preguntas de investigación, los objetivos y el diseño metodológico. Por…
Societies’ hostility, anger and mistrust towards Migrants
Anger, hostility and mistrust towards refugees, asylum-seekers and immigrants (hereafter migrants) are increasing across most Western societies. Media discourse, tough migration laws, and the escalation of right-wing views across Europe, all manifest a desire to exclude those who are seen as a threat to national interests and identities. The literature repeatedly confirms that discrimination has a harmful impact on the general well-being of migra…
La relación de compraventa en la prostitución
Este trabajo tiene la finalidad de reflexionar sobre los hombres que pagan servicios sexuales en un momento que se reclama su criminalización desde sectores feministas. La reflexión parte de los estudios previos realizados tanto nacionales como internacionales. Se pone de relieve las características, motivaciones, perfiles y demandas de estos hombres. Se señalan los riesgos que la relación de compraventa puede generar especialmente para las mujer…
Nobody Should Die Alone. Loneliness and a Dignified Death During the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the direst months of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people died alone. This study analyzes these deaths, which occurred without the presence of loved ones, and seeks to a) examine the significance for relatives, as well as professionals, of dying alone, b) determine if these solitary deaths can be considered dignified, or good deaths, and c) evaluate if the treatment of the cadavers and the funeral rites transpired with the desired di…
Exploring the role of Spanish judges in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation
This study explores the difficulties that Spanish judges face during the judicial investigation and trial of the trafficking of human beings for sexual exploitation. Here, we highlight the issues of judges’ lack of training and the saturation of the courts due to the excessive work that these crimes entail. To collect data, responses from 71 Spanish judges were collected through a questionnaire, and nine semi-structured interviews were conducted …
I can't believe they are dead. Death and mourning in the absence of goodbyes during the Covid‐19 pandemic
The circumstances surrounding the deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent mourning process transpired in completely atypical conditions. This study analyses the experience of losing a loved one without traditional, culture-specific rituals for saying goodbye, explores the different factors affecting the onset of mourning by family members and studies the existence of complicating risk factors associated with grief from this distinc…
«Coge el punto, pero no el pedo». Investigación Acción Participación sobre el consumo intensivo de alcohol en un colegio mayor
Este estudio pretende explorar el consumo de alcohol entre los estudiantes universitarios residentes en colegios mayores en España, partiendo de la experiencia de action research en uno de ellos. En concreto se realiza una dinámica de investigación participativa con dos finalidades: por una parte, generar una actividad preventiva sobre consumo de alcohol desde y para los jóvenes; y por otra se pretende valorar las dificultades y ventajas de esta …
The Role of Religion and Religiosity in Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents in Spain
Living in the brothel”
This article describes the difficulties of the research and application of participant observation in hidden contexts and in behaviours that are considered taboo or intimate in western societies. Ethnographic work in four brothels of female prostitution was carried out in four Spanish cities, in which the author lived with the women and employees of the brothels. Aspects that arise during the ethnographic work are reflected upon: selection of and…
Can Clients Who Pay for Sexual Services Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
This article explores the possibility that clients of prostitution could help victims of trafficking. In Spain, prostitution is not prohibited and the men who pay for sex are the first people who make contact with victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Ninety-seven interviews concerning the possible detection and reporting by clients of trafficking for prostitution were analysed, (48 of them with key informants “NGO members, prosecutors …
La trata con fines de explotación sexual en España
Este trabajo analiza las estimaciones que desde medios políticos y sociales se ofrecen sobre la trata con fines de explotación sexual en España. Partiendo de distintas fuentes de información recogidas por los autores (entrevistas a informantes clave y a tratantes, análisis de sentencias judiciales, trabajo etnográfico, análisis de noticias en prensa y memorias de organismos oficiales) se realizan estimaciones del coste y beneficios económicos que…
Explorando los motivos para pagar servicios sexuales desde las opiniones sobre la prostitución
Este estudio explora las opiniones de hombres españoles sobre la prostitución, especialmente de aquellos que han pagado por servicios sexuales. Se ha partido de una muestra aleatoria de 1.048 hombres de 18 a 70 años residentes en España, mediante encuesta telefónica, a través de un cuestionario con 37 preguntas. El 20,3% ha pagado servicios sexuales alguna vez en su vida y el 15% en el último año. Entre los resultados se destaca una tipología de …
Migración sur-sur
Como caso de migración sur-sur se analizan las poblaciones de origen boliviano y peruano residentes en la ciudad de Córdoba, con la hipótesis del mayor peso explicativo de factores relacionales respecto de las diferencias de desarrollo entre las regiones de origen y destino.Se comparan la estructura demográfica, la inserción educativa y la distribución espacial de las dos poblaciones entre los censos nacionales de 2001 y 2010. Por razones de disp…
I can't believe they are dead. Death and mourning in the absence of goodbyes during the Covid‐19 pandemic
The circumstances surrounding the deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent mourning process transpired in completely atypical conditions. This study analyses the experience of losing a loved one without traditional, culture-specific rituals for saying goodbye, explores the different factors affecting the onset of mourning by family members and studies the existence of complicating risk factors associated with grief from this distinc…
Living in the brothel”
This article describes the difficulties of the research and application of participant observation in hidden contexts and in behaviours that are considered taboo or intimate in western societies. Ethnographic work in four brothels of female prostitution was carried out in four Spanish cities, in which the author lived with the women and employees of the brothels. Aspects that arise during the ethnographic work are reflected upon: selection of and…
Madams in Sex Business in Spain
The Perceptions of Prostitution, Sex Work, and Sex Trafficking among Young People in Spain
This article analyses the viewpoints of Spanish youth regarding prostitution, sex workers, and their opinions on what the law surrounding sex work should be. Spain is currently in the grip of a great debate, tending to adopt the punishment of sex buyers. To investigate this issue, 3126 young participants aged 16-30 were surveyed through an online questionnaire in December 2020, which consisted of 21 questions. A factor analysis revealed three dis…
Sex worker or victim? Exploring the sex industry in Spain
This article examines entry into paid sex work in Spain, comparing those people who entered sex work by choice and those who were coerced. There is a dearth of research that focusses on documenting the circumstances and conditions in which women engage in commercial sex work in Spain and on examining their opinions about current or planned legislation to regulate sex work. The article is based on a cross-sectional study using a sociological surve…
Can Clients Who Pay for Sexual Services Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
This article explores the possibility that clients of prostitution could help victims of trafficking. In Spain, prostitution is not prohibited and the men who pay for sex are the first people who make contact with victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Ninety-seven interviews concerning the possible detection and reporting by clients of trafficking for prostitution were analysed, (48 of them with key informants “NGO members, prosecutors …
Cómo afecta la crisis económica al contexto de la prostitución de calle
Este estudio tiene la finalidad de describir las repercusiones que la crisis económica ha supuesto en las poblaciones más vulnerables, en concreto en las mujeres que ejercen la prostitución en la calle, así como en las entidades que les prestan apoyo. Para desarrollar los objetivos se ha realizado trabajo etnográfico (observación participante y entrevistas) en una zona de prostitución de calle de la ciudad de Madrid. Así mismo se ha realizado ent…
Concurrencia de comportamientos de riesgo entre adolescentes españoles
Este trabajo examina la concurrencia de comportamientos de riesgo en adolescentes españoles. Los comportamientos analizados fueron la actividad sexual, el consumo de alcohol y otras drogas, conductas violentas y comportamientos en la conducción de ciclomotores o motocicletas. La muestra incluye 4.091 adolescentes de 13 a 18 años, perteneciente a educación secundaria obligatoria. Los resultados obtenidos muestran cuatro perfiles de riesgo, siendo …
Cómo afecta la crisis económica al contexto de la prostitución de calle
Este estudio tiene la finalidad de describir las repercusiones que la crisis económica ha supuesto en las poblaciones más vulnerables, en concreto en las mujeres que ejercen la prostitución en la calle, así como en las entidades que les prestan apoyo. Para desarrollar los objetivos se ha realizado trabajo etnográfico (observación participante y entrevistas) en una zona de prostitución de calle de la ciudad de Madrid. Así mismo se ha realizado ent…
Migración sur-sur
Como caso de migración sur-sur se analizan las poblaciones de origen boliviano y peruano residentes en la ciudad de Córdoba, con la hipótesis del mayor peso explicativo de factores relacionales respecto de las diferencias de desarrollo entre las regiones de origen y destino.Se comparan la estructura demográfica, la inserción educativa y la distribución espacial de las dos poblaciones entre los censos nacionales de 2001 y 2010. Por razones de disp…
Can Clients Who Pay for Sexual Services Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
This article explores the possibility that clients of prostitution could help victims of trafficking. In Spain, prostitution is not prohibited and the men who pay for sex are the first people who make contact with victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Ninety-seven interviews concerning the possible detection and reporting by clients of trafficking for prostitution were analysed, (48 of them with key informants “NGO members, prosecutors …
Explorando los motivos para pagar servicios sexuales desde las opiniones sobre la prostitución
Este estudio explora las opiniones de hombres españoles sobre la prostitución, especialmente de aquellos que han pagado por servicios sexuales. Se ha partido de una muestra aleatoria de 1.048 hombres de 18 a 70 años residentes en España, mediante encuesta telefónica, a través de un cuestionario con 37 preguntas. El 20,3% ha pagado servicios sexuales alguna vez en su vida y el 15% en el último año. Entre los resultados se destaca una tipología de …
The Role of Religion and Religiosity in Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents in Spain
Living in the brothel”
This article describes the difficulties of the research and application of participant observation in hidden contexts and in behaviours that are considered taboo or intimate in western societies. Ethnographic work in four brothels of female prostitution was carried out in four Spanish cities, in which the author lived with the women and employees of the brothels. Aspects that arise during the ethnographic work are reflected upon: selection of and…
«Coge el punto, pero no el pedo». Investigación Acción Participación sobre el consumo intensivo de alcohol en un colegio mayor
Este estudio pretende explorar el consumo de alcohol entre los estudiantes universitarios residentes en colegios mayores en España, partiendo de la experiencia de action research en uno de ellos. En concreto se realiza una dinámica de investigación participativa con dos finalidades: por una parte, generar una actividad preventiva sobre consumo de alcohol desde y para los jóvenes; y por otra se pretende valorar las dificultades y ventajas de esta …
Societies’ hostility, anger and mistrust towards Migrants
Anger, hostility and mistrust towards refugees, asylum-seekers and immigrants (hereafter migrants) are increasing across most Western societies. Media discourse, tough migration laws, and the escalation of right-wing views across Europe, all manifest a desire to exclude those who are seen as a threat to national interests and identities. The literature repeatedly confirms that discrimination has a harmful impact on the general well-being of migra…
La relación de compraventa en la prostitución
Este trabajo tiene la finalidad de reflexionar sobre los hombres que pagan servicios sexuales en un momento que se reclama su criminalización desde sectores feministas. La reflexión parte de los estudios previos realizados tanto nacionales como internacionales. Se pone de relieve las características, motivaciones, perfiles y demandas de estos hombres. Se señalan los riesgos que la relación de compraventa puede generar especialmente para las mujer…
Nobody Should Die Alone. Loneliness and a Dignified Death During the Covid-19 Pandemic
During the direst months of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people died alone. This study analyzes these deaths, which occurred without the presence of loved ones, and seeks to a) examine the significance for relatives, as well as professionals, of dying alone, b) determine if these solitary deaths can be considered dignified, or good deaths, and c) evaluate if the treatment of the cadavers and the funeral rites transpired with the desired di…
Exploring the role of Spanish judges in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation
This study explores the difficulties that Spanish judges face during the judicial investigation and trial of the trafficking of human beings for sexual exploitation. Here, we highlight the issues of judges’ lack of training and the saturation of the courts due to the excessive work that these crimes entail. To collect data, responses from 71 Spanish judges were collected through a questionnaire, and nine semi-structured interviews were conducted …
I can't believe they are dead. Death and mourning in the absence of goodbyes during the Covid‐19 pandemic
The circumstances surrounding the deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent mourning process transpired in completely atypical conditions. This study analyses the experience of losing a loved one without traditional, culture-specific rituals for saying goodbye, explores the different factors affecting the onset of mourning by family members and studies the existence of complicating risk factors associated with grief from this distinc…
“The worst thing that has happened to me”
Objectives: This study analyzes the subjective emotional impact COVID-19 deaths have had on healthcare, social services, and funeral services professionals, it explores the different implications, and analyzes the different reactions of health and social care professionals and funeral professionals to the volume of deaths. Methods: This work is based on a qualitative, phenomenological, and interpretative approach through in-depth interviews with …
El proyecto de investigación
Este trabajo describe los aspectos fundamentales que debe contener un proyecto de investigación social, que pueda orientar a estudiantes y futuros investigadores. La elaboración del proyecto de investigación es crucial como guía para el inicio y proceso de investigación. En este trabajo se describen los distintos elementos que lo deben componer, poniendo cierto énfasis en las preguntas de investigación, los objetivos y el diseño metodológico. Por…
Providing Services to Women in Situations of Prostitution and Human Trafficking during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Spain, Italy, and Portugal
This short article discusses the challenges faced by women engaging in prostitution/sex work or in situations of trafficking for sexual exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. These included housing and food insecurity, violence, failure by the police to identify them as trafficked persons, lack of social assistance, and the inability to renew residence and work permits. The article also presents the support provided to women by the NGO Herman…
Possible Consequences of the Criminalization of Sex Work in Spain, Inferred from Covid-19 Lockdown Measures
Introduction In this paper, we explore the possible consequences of the criminalization of sex work in Spain through an analysis of the measures adopted during the COVID-19 lockdown, which were tantamount to a prohibition of prostitution. Methods We interviewed 69 female sex workers (19 of them trafficking victims) from the lowest stratum and six escorts from the upper stratum of prostitution, during the period from March 2020 to May 2021. We als…
Sex worker or victim? Exploring the sex industry in Spain
This article examines entry into paid sex work in Spain, comparing those people who entered sex work by choice and those who were coerced. There is a dearth of research that focusses on documenting the circumstances and conditions in which women engage in commercial sex work in Spain and on examining their opinions about current or planned legislation to regulate sex work. The article is based on a cross-sectional study using a sociological surve…
Opinions of jurists on prostitution in Spain
This study gathers the opinions of judges and public prosecutors on the distinction between prostitution and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, the most suitable legal treatment of prostitution, and the possibility of penalising clients of prostitution for the purpose of improving the prosecution of the crime of trafficking. A survey of 71 Spanish judges and 19 interviews with judges and prosecutors were carried out. Fifty-three …
Españolas en el trabajo sexual? Rutas de movilidad
En este trabajo se explora la movilidad de las españolas para el trabajo sexual a Suiza, especialmente a la ciudad de Ginebra. Se analizan los motivos que les llevan a trasladarse a otro país, el desarrollo del trabajo sexual y la posible existencia de procesos de explotación o coacción. Se ha realizado un trabajo etnográfico en la ciudad de Ginebra, recogiendo observaciones y entrevistas a trabajadoras sexuales españolas, a dueños y encargados d…
Perception of Sex Buyers by Young Spaniards
The aim of this research is to broaden the knowledge on the social perception of people who pay for commercial sex. An online questionnaire was distributed to 3126 young people in Spain. Respondents did not have a common perception about people who pay for sex, although several considered that a rich-buyer is associated with “partner”, “money”, “education” and “Spanish”; a risky-buyer meets the variables of “satisfying their domination needs”, “r…
La trata con fines de explotación sexual en España
Este trabajo analiza las estimaciones que desde medios políticos y sociales se ofrecen sobre la trata con fines de explotación sexual en España. Partiendo de distintas fuentes de información recogidas por los autores (entrevistas a informantes clave y a tratantes, análisis de sentencias judiciales, trabajo etnográfico, análisis de noticias en prensa y memorias de organismos oficiales) se realizan estimaciones del coste y beneficios económicos que…
The Perceptions of Prostitution, Sex Work, and Sex Trafficking among Young People in Spain
This article analyses the viewpoints of Spanish youth regarding prostitution, sex workers, and their opinions on what the law surrounding sex work should be. Spain is currently in the grip of a great debate, tending to adopt the punishment of sex buyers. To investigate this issue, 3126 young participants aged 16-30 were surveyed through an online questionnaire in December 2020, which consisted of 21 questions. A factor analysis revealed three dis…
Puede conducir el mercado laboral al sexo de pago
It compares and analyses the female labour market with the paid sex market, looking for relationships between the two. The experiences of the labour market and sex work were collected from a sample of 226 sex workers surveyed online. The results reflect, on the one hand, the experiences of precariousness in jobs prior to sex work. On the other hand, they point out the advantages and disadvantages of sex work for sex workers, making rational choic…
Sexo de pago, pandemia y ley de extranjería
Este estudio analiza las relaciones entre el ejercicio de la prostitución femenina en España y su situación administrativa, destacando las implicaciones de las leyes migratorias en sus vidas. Partiendo de una considerable muestra cuantitativa -mediante encuesta- administrada a mujeres (n=415) en situación de prostitución, se identifican diferencias significativas -tanto en el inicio de la prostitución como en la permanencia en esta actividad- seg…
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