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Strip Clubs, Lap Dances Part of Corporate Life in UK

Report finds widespread use of strip clubs for entertaining is 'threatening equality'

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The sex industry has become a mainstream part of corporate culture in Britain and is damaging workplace equality, a report from a  women's group finds. Researchers found that many firms authorize the use of expense accounts for entertaining clients in lap dancing and strip clubs, and that most strip clubs happily provide "discreet receipts" for corporate customers, the Daily Telegraph reports.

"The sex industry is increasingly targeting the corporate market, with lap dancing clubs marketing themselves as ideal venues to host meetings and client entertaining," one researcher said. "Yet lap dancing clubs are a form of commercial sexual exploitation and fuel sexist attitudes towards women. Their use in a work context discriminates against female employees and undermines women’s status at work."

The sex industry is %u201Ca major threat to women%u2019s equality at work,%u201D a report from a women's rights group states.
The sex industry is %u201Ca major threat to women%u2019s equality at work,%u201D a report from a women's rights group states.   (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)
41% of British lap dancing clubs directly target employers, a study found.
41% of British lap dancing clubs directly target employers, a study found.   (Shutter Stock)
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For too long, employers have engaged with the sex industry without due regard for the impact on female employees, and have failed to prevent the illicit use of the sex industry by employees in a work context. - Researcher Kat Banyard

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Guest
Feb 17, 2010 5:17 AM CST
As a female Human Resource student, I strongly believe that this is very unprofessional, for employees to conduct meetings at strip clubs. As a female it also wouldn't be right to conduct a meeting while at a Chippendale's (male) strip club. This is the type of entertainment you do on your own time, not during work hours
Guest
Sep 20, 2009 1:23 AM CDT
lol, a study done by a women's group
skylinesandsunsets
Sep 19, 2009 5:31 AM CDT
For the ultimate lap dance, go to Tokyo's Roppongi district.
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