Online Escort Business

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In this article, the writer discusses Web sites that feature female escort services for men. The writer claims that while these escort services are ostensibly intended to provide males with companionship and conversation, and such legitimate services certainly exist, the reality is that most of these escort services provide sexual services in varying degrees to their clientele, depending only on how much money is involved. This paper provides an examination of sexually oriented businesses in general and online escort services in particular, to determine their potential effect on the women who promote themselves and the men who patronize them. The primary focus of the study is www.sfredbook.com, a San Francisco Bay Area escort, strip club review and massage Web site. The issues considered include what components of the site serve to attract men in the first place, what types of activities and features tend to maintain interest and the techniques used to promote the site. In addition, a profile of typical users is developed and a summary of the research and salient findings is presented in the conclusion.

Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Brief Description of WWW.SFREDBOOK.COM
Positive Role Played by Sexually Oriented Online Services
Gender Differences in Perceptions of Online Sexual Activities
Implications for Policymakers, Healthcare Practitioners and Sexually Oriented Enterprises
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"On San Francisco "My Red Book" at www.sfredbook.com, there is a members-only page where users pay a monthly subscription fee to post their reviews of escorts they have "encountered," as well as any strip clubs and massage parlors they have patronized; obviously, this site is primarily targeted to the adult male population. For example, there is a message board replete with information for men in the Northern California section; however, female escorts promote themselves in the adult personals section and classifieds as well. In addition, there is a so-called "PinkBook section" where only women can post messages. A copy of the site's main page is provided at Appendix A for ease of reference."

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