Gender, Social Disorganization Theory, and the Locations of Sexually Oriented Businesses

摘要: Communities are increasingly developing zoning ordinances for sexually oriented businesses based on presumed negative “secondary effects.” Utilizing social disorganization theory, this study examines neighborhood differences among three types of businesses. Based census-tract data from four urban Texas counties, findings show that census tracts with only adult sexuality boutiques, which primarily market to women consumers, significantly more socially organized than entertainment clubs, bookstores, and one type business. This suggests the gendered nature sexual consumerism also has implications locations these