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INDEPENDENT SEX WORKER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freelance sex worker
1, record 1, English, freelance%20sex%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent sex worker 2, record 1, English, independent%20sex%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... sex worker ... who works ... independently and is not formally with an establishment. 3, record 1, English, - freelance%20sex%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur du sexe indépendant
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse du sexe indépendante 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur du sexe qui travaille de façon indépendante et qui n'est pas formellement associé à un établissement. 3, record 1, French, - travailleur%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les travailleuses du sexe indépendantes, le choix des horaires contribue également à leur gestion de la violence. Beaucoup de femmes nous affirment ne pas travailler la nuit ou le week-end, car à cette période la consommation d'alcool incite clients et passants à davantage d'agressivité. 4, record 1, French, - travailleur%20du%20sexe%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador del sexo independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20del%20sexo%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora del sexo independiente 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20del%20sexo%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hoy en día es imposible para un trabajador del sexo independiente extranjero regularizar su situación en España, a pesar de estar generando riqueza económica como cualquier otro ciudadano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trabajador%20del%20sexo%20independiente
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