Yasmina Katsulis
Biographic Data
| ID | 86362 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yasmina Katsulis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yasmina |
| FAMILY NAME | Katsulis |
| SIGNATURE | KATSULIS Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Arizona State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Predictors of Workplace Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Tijuana, Mexico
For sex workers, differences in rates of exposure to workplace violence are likely influenced by a variety of risk factors, including where one works and under what circumstances. Economic stressors, such as housing insecurity, may also increase the likelihood of exposure. Bivariate analyses demonstrate statistically significant associations between workplace violence and selected predictor variables, including age, drug use, exchanging sex for g…
Neon Wasteland
Susan Dewey Berkeley CA: University of California Press, 2011, 288 pp., US$28.95 paperback, (ISBN 978-0-5202-6691-9),, US$60.00 hardcover, (ISBN 978-0-5202-6690-2) Susan Dewey's third book, Neon Wa
Prevalence and correlates of sexual risk among male and female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico
We investigated prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behaviours among male and female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico, the busiest border crossing area on the US - Mexico border, analysing survey data from a purposive, cross-sectional sample of male and female sex workers who worked in a range of indoor and outdoor settings. Logistic regression was used to determine factors that were associated with sexual risk-taking, defined as failing to us…
Lydia's Open Door
Living Like a King
Paid sex encounters are not simply about having sex, they are cultural acts informed by a complex sexual subjectivity at a particular historical moment and location. Sex tourism, as a practice of conspicuous consumption, enables the cultivation, and experience, of a particular form of subjectivity that relies upon (and exploits) historical differences in power and privilege. In this article, I discuss three interrelated discursive themes: sexual …
Female Sex Workers and the Social Context of Workplace Violence in Tijuana, Mexico
Gender-based violence in the workplace impacts the physical and emotional well-being of sex workers and may lead to other health problems, such as PTSD and depression, drug abuse, and a greater likelihood of sexually transmitted infections. This study examines the social context of workplace violence and risk avoidance in the context of legal regulations meant to reduce harms associated with the industry. Ethnographic research, including 18 month…
Sex Work and the City
A gateway at the U.S.-Mexico border, Tijuana is a complex urban center with a sizeable population of sex workers. An in-depth case study of the trade, Sex Work and the City is the first major ethnographic publication on contemporary prostitution in this locale, providing a detailed analysis of how sex workers' experiences and practices are shaped by policing and regulation. Contextualizing her research within the realm of occupational risk, Yasmi…
On the Game
Single Reviews
Book reviewed in this article: Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work: Volume 1 (A–N) and 2 (O–Z) . Melissa Hope Ditmore, ed
Female Sex Workers and the Social Context of Workplace Violence in Tijuana, Mexico
Gender-based violence in the workplace impacts the physical and emotional well-being of sex workers and may lead to other health problems, such as PTSD and depression, drug abuse, and a greater likelihood of sexually transmitted infections. This study examines the social context of workplace violence and risk avoidance in the context of legal regulations meant to reduce harms associated with the industry. Ethnographic research, including 18 month…
Living Like a King
Paid sex encounters are not simply about having sex, they are cultural acts informed by a complex sexual subjectivity at a particular historical moment and location. Sex tourism, as a practice of conspicuous consumption, enables the cultivation, and experience, of a particular form of subjectivity that relies upon (and exploits) historical differences in power and privilege. In this article, I discuss three interrelated discursive themes: sexual …
Predictors of Workplace Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Tijuana, Mexico
For sex workers, differences in rates of exposure to workplace violence are likely influenced by a variety of risk factors, including where one works and under what circumstances. Economic stressors, such as housing insecurity, may also increase the likelihood of exposure. Bivariate analyses demonstrate statistically significant associations between workplace violence and selected predictor variables, including age, drug use, exchanging sex for g…
Single Reviews
Book reviewed in this article: Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work: Volume 1 (A–N) and 2 (O–Z) . Melissa Hope Ditmore, ed
On the Game
Sex Work and the City
A gateway at the U.S.-Mexico border, Tijuana is a complex urban center with a sizeable population of sex workers. An in-depth case study of the trade, Sex Work and the City is the first major ethnographic publication on contemporary prostitution in this locale, providing a detailed analysis of how sex workers' experiences and practices are shaped by policing and regulation. Contextualizing her research within the realm of occupational risk, Yasmi…
Living Like a King
Paid sex encounters are not simply about having sex, they are cultural acts informed by a complex sexual subjectivity at a particular historical moment and location. Sex tourism, as a practice of conspicuous consumption, enables the cultivation, and experience, of a particular form of subjectivity that relies upon (and exploits) historical differences in power and privilege. In this article, I discuss three interrelated discursive themes: sexual …
Female Sex Workers and the Social Context of Workplace Violence in Tijuana, Mexico
Gender-based violence in the workplace impacts the physical and emotional well-being of sex workers and may lead to other health problems, such as PTSD and depression, drug abuse, and a greater likelihood of sexually transmitted infections. This study examines the social context of workplace violence and risk avoidance in the context of legal regulations meant to reduce harms associated with the industry. Ethnographic research, including 18 month…
Lydia's Open Door
Prevalence and correlates of sexual risk among male and female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico
We investigated prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behaviours among male and female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico, the busiest border crossing area on the US - Mexico border, analysing survey data from a purposive, cross-sectional sample of male and female sex workers who worked in a range of indoor and outdoor settings. Logistic regression was used to determine factors that were associated with sexual risk-taking, defined as failing to us…
Neon Wasteland
Susan Dewey Berkeley CA: University of California Press, 2011, 288 pp., US$28.95 paperback, (ISBN 978-0-5202-6691-9),, US$60.00 hardcover, (ISBN 978-0-5202-6690-2) Susan Dewey's third book, Neon Wa
Predictors of Workplace Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Tijuana, Mexico
For sex workers, differences in rates of exposure to workplace violence are likely influenced by a variety of risk factors, including where one works and under what circumstances. Economic stressors, such as housing insecurity, may also increase the likelihood of exposure. Bivariate analyses demonstrate statistically significant associations between workplace violence and selected predictor variables, including age, drug use, exchanging sex for g…
Sociology (8 works) · Sex work and related issues (7 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (3 works) · Sex work (3 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works) · Citation (2 works)