TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Examining the Virtual Subculture of Johns
JO  - Journal of contemporary ethnography
A1  - Blevins, K. R.
A1  - Holt, T. J.
SP  - 619
EP  - 648
VL  - 38
IS  - 5
N2  - The growth of the Internet and computer-mediated communications has enabled the formation of a variety of deviant subcultures online, particularly among sexual deviants.This qualitative study examines the subculture of the male heterosexual clients of sex workers by exploring their argot. Using a sample of posts from Web forums in ten U.S. cities, this study identifies three subcultural norms that structure beliefs and attitudes about sex work among johns: experience, commodification, and sexuality. The influence of computer-mediated communications on the formation of subcultures and argot are explored as well.<p /> 
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SN  - 0891-2416
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0891241609342239
ID  - ref1
ER  -