Abstract
In the Netherlands, sex work has been decriminalized, together with a number of related activities such as pimping and maintaining a brothel or a club where the work takes place. Today, Dutch legisla-tion is becoming more repressive. In a liberal country, like that of the Netherlands, clients could potentially play a role as detectors of sexual exploitation. This chapter investigates clients’ views on signs of forced sex work, preparedness to notify the authorities, and their sense of responsibility. Outcomes show that clients are able to identify a sub-stantial number of signs indicating sexual exploitation, but that most demonstrate limited preparedness actually to notify the authorities. Neutralization techniques may play an important role in justifying client decision-making.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Human trafficking and sexual exploitation around the world |
| Subtitle of host publication | Law, ideology and the experiences of sex workers and clients |
| Editors | Marijke Malsch, Janine Janssen |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | Amsterdam University Press |
| Chapter | 12 |
| Pages | 235-254 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789048560738, 9789048560745 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |