e-space
Manchester Metropolitan University's Research Repository

    Buying and selling sex: a preliminary examination of the service encounter

    Jones, Peter and Pratten, John D. (1999) Buying and selling sex: a preliminary examination of the service encounter. Management research news, 22 (12). pp. 38-42. ISSN 0140-9174

    File not available for download.

    Abstract

    Reports the results of a survey of the service encounters in sauna and massage parlours in the UK offering sex for sale. Draws evidence from a customer generated World Wide Web site and a case study of a small massage parlour in a small town in the north west of England. Concludes that the initial contact with the reception and the working girl is crucial to success together with the physical environment. Suggests that the woner’s ability to manage these in ways that recognize the client’s sensitivities and emotional needs will be vital for future sustainability.

    Impact and Reach

    Statistics

    Activity Overview
    6 month trend
    0Downloads
    6 month trend
    310Hits

    Additional statistics for this dataset are available via IRStats2.

    Altmetric

    Repository staff only

    Edit record Edit record