The Dark Side of Aesthetic Labor: Ethics and The Atmosphere of Sexual Harassment

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dc.authorid0000-0002-0937-8355
dc.contributor.authorKocanci, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorYazar, Tu ce Duygu
dc.contributor.authorNamal, Mete Kaan
dc.contributor.authorAksoy, Beyhan
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:29:09Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:29:09Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the socio-cultural and economic dimensions of aesthetic labor, focusing on the conditions that foster a climate of sexual harassment within the workplace and how workers engaged in such labor respond to it. The research interprets the interconnections between aesthetic labor and related concepts, particularly the embedded patriarchal codes within aesthetic labor. Through in-depth interviews with 37 women working in the entertainment industry, the study provides a descriptive analysis of how the dimensions of aesthetic labor contribute to creating environments that are conducive to sexual harassment. Findings suggest that women in this sector often perceive harassment as an inherent part of their jobs and develop various coping mechanisms. Furthermore, the study reveals that businesses frequently adopt patriarchal responses to harassment or disregard it altogether due to concerns about profitability and competitiveness, thus normalizing sexual harassment and perpetuating a hostile work environment. This study argues that, by situating aesthetic labor within broader discussions on work ethics, such labor practices not only commodify the female body but also intensify gender-based vulnerabilities in service delivery processes, particularly in the entertainment industry. The research calls for ethical and policy interventions to safeguard workers' dignity and counter the normalization of harassment, advocating for accountability that respects work ethics and promotes safer environments.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/21582440251374836
dc.identifier.issn2158-2440
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105021106342
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251374836
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5151
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001568959800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications Inc
dc.relation.ispartofSage Open
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectaesthetic labor
dc.subjectsexual harassment
dc.subjectwork ethics
dc.subjectentertainment industry
dc.subjectgender
dc.titleThe Dark Side of Aesthetic Labor: Ethics and The Atmosphere of Sexual Harassment
dc.typeArticle

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