The Social Construction of Female Sexuality in a Sexualized Work Environment (SWE): The Case of a Comedy Club

Author: Philaretou Andreas   Young Christi  

Publisher: Routledge Ltd

ISSN: 1521-0715

Source: Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, Vol.14, Iss.1, 2007-01, pp. : 41-62

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Abstract

This qualitative investigation seeks to identify the sociocultural determinants and psychoemotional ramifications of essentialist gender scripting on female employees in a sexualized work environment (SWE), such as a comedy club. Sexualized work environments incorporate work and sexuality and exist on a continuum according to the frequency and intensity of the sexual economic exchange that takes place within them. In this study, interviews were conducted with 13 female employees at a comedy club in Southwest Michigan to explore the social construction of female sexuality in such an environment.