Escort Services Research Articles

IRING TemaniKu: A Grab-Style Integrated Application of e-Healthcare Chaperone Services for the Elderly Living at Home in Malaysia

There are currently two issues of concern in society. First, is the deterioration in the quality of life of the elderly due to frequently missing hospital appointments. Skipping hospital appointments often leads to more serious and costly health problems. Usually, a family member is the one accompanying them to the hospital. However, due to some limitations, they may not always be available. Second, Malaysia's unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in October 2020 due to the Movement Control Order (MCO). IRING TemaniKu offers a solution. It creates job opportunities as chaperones to accompany the elderly to the hospital. The aims of this project are to (1) design features for the platformization process of the Apps, (2) develop a Grab-Style integrated App of e-Healthcare chaperone services for elderly companionship, and (3) develop a proof-of-concept prototype with market acceptance and technology validation. Methodologically, there are three phases of application development, namely: analysis, product development, and product implementation. IRING TemaniKu is unique compared to its competitors. It offers an integrated application of e-health escort services for the elderly. It is a Grab-Style App that combines functions for users (elderly), chaperones, and administrators. It started with the elderly requesting a trip to the hospital, followed by chaperone matching. The trusted chaperone would escort the elderly to and from home and hospitals over a timed duration. The chaperone is responsible not only for accompanying the elderly during the medical consultation but also for ensuring that all medical procedures and related matters are followed. They need to update the information and the doctors’ advice for family members. Applications end with payment and customer satisfaction ratings. It is hoped that the quality of life of the elderly will improve as they faithfully adhere to hospital appointments. As for the unemployed, being a chaperone is a solution.

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Capitalizing on desire: (re)producing and consuming class in Indian ‘gay’ pornography

ABSTRACT This article investigates the emerging popularity of same-sex pornographic content in India featuring fitness trainers and bodybuilders. The article argues that its production and consumption is governed by socio-economic difference that is revealing for the resilience of (middle-)class boundaries. Drawing on long-term ethnographic research, the analysis is complemented by engaging with informants’ social media updates and the un/intentionality of their homoerotic layering. By focusing on the trajectory of one trainer who now provides escort services and features in pornographic movies, the article shows that such productions need to be understood as amalgamated with and indivisible from non-pornographic content depicting near-naked muscular men. It treats homoerotically suggestive social media updates, YouTube productions that warn men against the pitfalls of male modelling and the risk of sexual abuse and exploitation, and actual same-sex ‘porn’ as existing within a shared continuum through which we can understand different productions of desire and desirability.

The Marketing of Female Escorts: A Gendered Perspective of Online Companionship Advertisements.

Advancement of technology has broadened possibilities for people working in the sex industry. Specifically, sex workers' use of online classified advertisement websites to market companionship and escort services has increased in recent years, yet research has lagged behind these developments. This study addresses the gap in research by examining female companionship advertisements on one of the most popular websites: Backpage.com. The lead author qualitatively analyzed over 1,500 advertisements to identify common themes and patterns in how escort companions were described. This study explores the type of identity claims escort companions make and how they formulate advertisements to appeal to a broad client base. Research on gendered stereotypes is used to interpret escort companions' use of language, symbols, and photography, through covert and overt messaging. Study results revealed that women offering companion services promoted and reinforced traditional gendered stereotypes through their online advertisements. Findings may be used to understand the context of sex work.

The Chav Youth Subculture and Its Representation in Academia as Anomalous Phenomenon

The Chav Youth Subculture and Its Representation in Academia as Anomalous Phenomenon

“Strive harder and don't lose hope”: sexual exploitation of male youth in the sex trade in Manila

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to understand the vulnerabilities of male youth in the sex trade in Manila, Philippines. Using purposive and a modified respondent-driven sampling methodology, interviews were conducted with 51 young males working as masseurs in the Metro Manila area exploring a wide range of their experiences and vulnerabilities throughout the work including physical, sexual and emotional violence. The mixed method, mostly qualitative research is based on similar surveys conducted throughout the South and South Asia regions.Design/methodology/approachResearch on sexual exploitation of boys and men has largely focused on sexual health and prevention of HIV (Human Rights Watch Philippines, 2004). This research uniquely focuses on a broader range of vulnerabilities for males in the sex trade.FindingsQualitative discussions reveal instances of forced sex that can take a variety of forms, including physical force and/or violence or coercion involving bribes, verbal abuse or other forms of pressure to provide sexual services. Data also demonstrate stigma and discrimination outside of sex work. This study provides a qualitative assessment of the broader male-to-male sex industry within the Metro-Manila area, including escort services and both direct and indirect male sex work.Originality/valueFor observers, who consider male sexual abuse to be free of violence or discrimination, this provides evidence to the contrary and considerations for organizations that are able to provide funding to support their needs. Education of those involved in addressing the prevention of sexual exploitation should include gendered differences.

Male Dan and Homoeroticism in Beijing during the Ming and Qing Periods

ABSTRACT This article focusses on the male dan (旦), a type of male actor who performs female roles in Chinese theatre. I argue that the practice’s development from the latter half of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) onwards was not simply due to dramatic progress in artistic proficiency, but also a result of the wider dissemination of homoeroticism in Chinese society, particularly among the scholar-elite. Besides theatrical performance, male dan were also forced to offer escort services to the scholar-elite and well-off patrons. Gender dislocation reflected status vulnerability in these types of homoerotic interactions. Those of means and privilege played the dominant role, while male dan were schooled in feminine attributes in order to cater to the desires of their patrons. The article concludes that such relationships were tolerated in society on condition of the fulfilment of familial duties and constituted a liminal space within and projection of the predominant Confucian family structure, where femininity led to subsidiary social status.

Green customs and their role in promoting the green economy

Green customs is considered a tool for achieving the green economy, as the latterrequires the presence of escort services that support environmentally friendly activity;This is what we will address in our study by applying a descriptive and analyticalapproach in order to know the theoretical framework for green customs And its role inpromoting the green economy while highlighting the case of Algeria. And we mentionedthe experience of an Arab country.We concluded that green customs is an unopposed initiative in Algeria, and that is,Algeria should seriously consider this issue, which has a major role in supporting thegreen economy in Algeria.

The higher price of whiter skin: an analysis of escort services

ABSTRACT How much are people willing to pay extra for sexual services with a white woman instead of one with darker skin? Skin colour assessed from photographs of women on escort websites in Mexico was compared with price information to answer this question. Women with darker skin were found to be underrepresented, consistent with self-selection into other occupations with an expectation of higher wages. Lighter-skinned escorts also charge more than darker women. Controlling for estimated age and physical measures like weight, hair colour, and body type, a one standard deviation increase in darkness reduces an escort’s price by approximately 10 percent.

Pipe Dream for the Ladies: Constructs of Rights of Prostituted Women among Social Actors in the Sex Industry of Olongapo City, Zambales

Although recognized as illegal, prostitution in Olongapo is widely practiced, even actively backed by the state. Euphemisms related to sex trade activities and personas such as guest relations officers, entertainers, clients, and managers were employed as cloaks to legitimize its operation. Bars, massage parlors, street solicitations, and private escort services are among the few settings that sustain the sex industry. The historical, political, and economic dimensions of prostitution have been widely researched; however, there remains a dearth of social inquiry pertaining to the sociocultural dimension of the trade, specifically the social construction of rights afforded to the women by those involved in the industry. Underpinned by constructivism theory, this article explores the constructs of the social actors in the prostitution sector pertaining to the rights of prostituted women. It asserts that reality is consistently being shaped through the making, sharing, and reciprocation of a construct system among the social actors in a series of definitive events. The article juxtaposes these constructs with the policies and laws and examines how these translate to social structures and materialization of rights. Findings reveal that the laws and policies on prostitution are largely dissociated from the construct system of the prostituted women. The material conditions in Olongapo, combined with the punitive nature of these ordinances, legitimize exclusion, enable sexual predation, sustain sex buying, stifle the materialization of the rights of prostituted women, and deprive them of legal remedies. A comprehensive and extensive evaluation of the said laws based on the construct system of prostituted women and active involvement of prostituted women in crafting new measures are highly recommended.

ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG LOW-INCOME SENIORS IN SAN FRANCISCO

Felton Institute has been working to eliminate isolation and loneliness in San Francisco since its inception as a community social service agency 130 years ago. Felton offers culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services that foster community and social connections among socially isolated, low income older adults, including those living with serious mental illness and those residing in local long-term care facilities. Examples include workforce programs for older adults; the foster grandparent program; and the senior companion program which includes friendly visiting, senior counseling, and peer escort services. This session will highlight lessons learned from these successful programs as well as how they have led to the development of new initiatives focused on conducting outreach, providing trauma-informed services, offering wellness classes, and organizing meaningful activities including a choir, intergenerational gardening, arts and dance classes, and cultural exchange opportunities to isolated older adults living in poverty in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley.

Lemahnya Pengendalian Internal Berdamapak Terjadi Mark Up Biaya Pengawalan PT ALRSY

Internal audit can be interpreted as an audit and assessment activity in a company as a whole, which aims to help all levels of management in carrying out their responsibilities effectively through the provision of useful advice to improve performance at each level of management. The method of this research is a qualitative approach. To ensure the independence, objectivity and quality of the process, an internal auditor is needed as a facilitator in the process which will also independently report the results to the company's management and also as a basis for control. As a logistics company, companies often receive orders to ship items for project needs such as heavy equipment, spare parts, etc., to ensure that there are no disturbances on the road, the company usually requests police escort services. From the police there is no official tariff to be paid because of its assistance. Because there is no official tariff, it causes irregularities in practice. This study analyzes the weaknesses that occur due to a lack of internal controls. . From the description and analysis discussed earlier, conclusions can be taken that must be considered to avoid the occurrence of fraud cases again is the nature of prudence (overconfidence in colleagues, communication systems that have not been effective, low honesty, integrity and loyalty of employees). Keywords: Internal Control.Internal Auditing,Fraud

Client Desires and the Price of Seduction: Exploring the Relationship Between Independent Escorts’ Marketing and Rates

This article explores Web site content and differences in advertised rates among a sample of 839 independent female online escorts operating their own Web sites in major metropolitan areas in the United States. Statistical analyses of escorts’ rates indicate pricing variation across cities in which escorts advertise; the number of cities and Websites in which they advertise; whether they travel to areas beyond their primary locality to meet clients; their age and stated racial/ethnic/sexual identity; the Internet platforms on which they advertise; and how they present themselves and their services on their Web pages. These relationships between business strategies of independent escorts and their published rates shed light on client preferences and market demand. Our findings provide important new insights into independent online escorts’ business strategies and financial tactics and identify factors impacting perceived market value for escort services. This research supports emerging literature indicating that clients of independent online escorts will pay more for particular provider characteristics, dispositions, and services, and they most highly value erotic services that are seductive and mirror the qualities of nonremunerative sexual exchange, often described as the “girlfriend experience” (GFE).

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: An Update for the Forensic Nurse

Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is the sexual abuse of children through buying, selling, or trading their sexual services. This may involve engaging a child under the age of 18 years in prostitution, pornography, stripping, exotic dancing, escort services, or other sexual services. CSEC is a problem of epidemic proportions throughout the world including the United States; however, the actual number of CSEC victims in the United States is unknown. Studies indicate that most child victims are seen by a healthcare provider while being trafficked and that many victims receive care at a pediatric hospital within 1 year of their identification as a victim. CSEC is a significant pediatric healthcare problem. It is vital that forensic nurses possess a thorough understanding of the problem and be poised to better identify, intervene, and prevent CSEC. In this article, we focus on risk factors commonly experienced by victims, recruitment strategies used by traffickers, indicators to identify child victims, and intervention and educational strategies of relevance to forensic nurses.

Linkage to care of HIV positive clients in a community based HIV counselling and testing programme: A success story of non-governmental organisations in a South African district.

IntroductionAlthough current data projects South Africa potentially meeting the UN target to test 90% of all people living with HIV by 2020, linking them to HIV care remains a big challenge. In an effort to increase linkage to care (LTC) of HIV positive clients an innovative collaborative intervention between two non-governmental organisations was developed and implemented between 2016 and 2017. This paper investigated the outcome of this collaborative intervention.MethodsWe used a mixed methods approach to assess the outcome of the innovative relationship. This was done by analysing routine programmatic quantitative data on LTC between 2015 and 2017 and qualitatively interviewing five programme managers, four programme implementers and five HIV positive clients on their perceived success/failure factors. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis while LTC rates were descriptively analysed. Two consultative meetings presented draft findings to programme managers (n = 7) and implementers (n = 10) for feedback, results verification and confirmation.ResultsIn 2015 cumulative LTC rate was 27% and it rose to 85% two years post-intervention in 2017. Six themes emerged as success factors at the health system and structural levels and these include: provision of client escort services, health facility human resource capacity strengthening, inter and intra-organisational teamwork, onsite LTC, facilitated and expedited jumping of queues and shifting administrative tasks to non-clinical staff to protect nurses’ time on ART initiation. These measures in turn ensured increased, affordable and swift ART initiation of clients while strengthening client support.ConclusionsWe concluded that multi-faceted interventions that target both health system challenges including staff shortages, efficiencies, and extended facility opening times, and structural inadequacies, including client time and resource limitations due to poverty or nature of jobs, can help to increase LTC.

Controlling intimacy: Sexual scripts among men and women in prostitution

Inspired by sexual scripting theory, this article analyses intimacy and control in prostitution. The authors identify two strategies for maintaining control among male and female sex sellers. The first strategy is to restrict prostitution to relationships with as much sexual reciprocity as possible. The other is to maintain sexual/emotional distance from customers – yet often acting the opposite. The article questions prevailing stereotypes about male sex sellers being more agentic and autonomous than female sex sellers, arguing that control in prostitution can be achieved (and lost) in different ways. The analysis shows how scripting theory – with its differentiation between the cultural, interpersonal and intrapsychic levels of scripting – may be used to understand variations and contradictions in prostitution experiences. The article is based on 36 qualitative interviews with men and women in escort services, clinic prostitution and prostitution in private apartments in Denmark.

베이비부머의 연속보호체계형 은퇴주거단지 내 생활보조주거 및 요양시설의 서비스 및 프로그램에 대한 선호

The purpose of this study was to identify the services and programs of assisted living unit and nursing home for the healthy and comfortable aging of senior residents in the continuous care retirement communities (CCRCs). This study conducted a web-based online survey targeting about middle-income class baby-boomers living in the City of Seoul, 6 metropolitan cities and Gyeonygi-do, between 9th and 20th of February in 2017. A total of 398 valid responses were analyzed for identifying necessary services and programs. The most desirable services turned out to be meal services like therapeutic diet, healthcare services including emergency response system, and 24 hours nursing care and personal services such as, the housekeeping and laundry services and the transportation and escort services. Regarding the social and recreational programs, the most preferred programs turned out to be the walking support, gardening and reminiscence programs. It is further interesting to note that women were more interested in and also tended to be more demanding on the contents of the services and programs than men. The findings from this study should provide a guideline when offering services, programs, and activities in the future assisted living unit and nursing home of CCRCs in Korea.

Increasing Mobility of High Arctic Sea Ice Increases Marine Hazards Off the East Coast of Newfoundland

AbstractHeavy ice conditions along Canada's east coast during spring 2017 presented hazardous conditions for the maritime industry and required the Canadian Coast Guard to pull its research icebreaker, CCGS Amundsen, off its scientific cruise to provide ice escort services and conduct search and rescue operations along Newfoundland's northeast coast. Greater ice concentrations and a thicker ice pack than are typical of this area created the anomalous ice cover. Within this paper we present in situ observations of the ice cover, confirming that pieces of multiyear sea ice from the high Arctic were present within the ice cover, and subsequently examine the transport pathway that connects the export of thick multiyear sea ice from the Lincoln Sea and Canadian Arctic Archipelago to coastal communities in Newfoundland. We conclude with a discussion on how an increasingly mobile Arctic sea ice cover may increase these ice hazards in the south.

Smart Learning of Porn Fake News in the Family-Friendly Filters

The proliferation of fake news on Facebook and Google has been a hot-button topic after the 2016 US presidential election. Fake news phenomenon is not limited in the political sphere. The porn industries have been using affiliate marketers to send fake news to reach more consumers, even children. Easy availability of pornography for children on the internet has been an issue. In US, the average age of exposure to porn is 11 to 12. Frequent exposure to pornography may lead to normalization of harmful behaviors. Starting late 2013, internet service providers in Britain made “family-friendly filters,” which block X-rated websites, the default for customers, because kids are exposed to pornography at a young age. Google banned pornographic ads from its search engine from July 2014. Prostitution and escort services extend its market despite these efforts for the sake of the upsurge porn fake news. Porn fake news is produced purposefully to click, share, react, and comment. To mitigate the damage caused by porn fake news, designing a fully automated fake news detector is currently infeasible, because the problem at hand is too complex for technology alone. Even the subproblem of defining the criteria under which to classify news as “fake” creates ambiguity that requires human judgment. The ability to determine whether an article is real or fake requires more than just information about the article; it requires an understanding of cultural factors, for example “tea” maybe used by prostitution and escort services in Taiwan. This paper suggests one way to use artificial intelligence and human judgment to make it more valid to quarantine porn fake news.

An evaluation study on janani suraksha yojna (JSY) assisted under National rural health mission programme in the rural parts of Karnataka, South India: Some preliminary observations

This study is based on the preliminary results obtained from the ongoing evaluation study on Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) in Karnataka and Undivided Andra Pradesh of south India. Towards achieving the objectives of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Janani Suraksha Yojana was launched in April 2005 to promote institutional deliveries among the poor population, through provision for cash incentives for institutional delivery, referral, transport, and escort services. This scheme also intends to reduce the infant and maternal mortality rate in the country. A cross-sectional community based survey is being done in Chamaraj Nager districts (South Karnataka) and Medak dist of Undivided and Andra Pradesh. Through these study socio-demographic factors, antenatal services availed and stake holders opinion have been studied. This study has found that there is a strong requirement to create more awareness among rural population about the utilisation of this JSY scheme. Stake holders should also take action for implementation process. Targeting remote areas, SC/ST population and special measures and encouraging more antenatal visits are more necessary prerequisites to get better impact out of JSY scheme is need of the hour. Study is still on.