Selling Sex as an Edgework: Risk Taking and Thrills in China’s Commercial Sex Industry
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DOI: 10.1177/0306624x18818925
Abstract: Academic discussions of the sex industry need to consider sex worker’s experience within the conceptual framework of “edgework.” Edgework is voluntary risky activity that combines danger with excitement and emotional pleasure. This article argues female… read more here.
Keywords: edgework; selling sex; sex; sex workers ... See more keywords
It’s Not Just a Game: Virtual Edgework and Subjective Well-Being in E-Sports
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DOI: 10.1177/10949968221127897
Abstract: The authors investigate subjective well-being in the context of e-sports (competitive video games). They adopt the theoretical lenses of virtual edgework theory, a recent adaptation of edgework theory from physical to digital contexts. Sports have… read more here.
Keywords: edgework; subjective well; edgework subjective; well sports ... See more keywords