main_subject sex and shopping
The ___MASK44___ ( also called the sex ___MASK70___ ) consists of businesses which either directly or indirectly provide sex - related products and services or adult entertainment . The industry includes activities involving direct provision of sex - related services , such as ___MASK65___ , strip clubs , Host and hostess clubs and sex - related pastimes , such as ___MASK57___ , sex - oriented men ' s magazines , sex movies , sex toys and fetish and BDSM paraphernalia . Sex channels for television and pre - paid sex movies for " on demand ", are part of the ___MASK44___ , as are adult movie theaters , sex shops , and strip clubs . ___MASK79___ is a variety of often erotic practices or roleplaying involving bondage , discipline , dominance and submission , sadomasochism , and other related interpersonal dynamics . Given the wide range of practices , some of which may be engaged in by people who do not consider themselves as practicing ___MASK79___ , inclusion in the ___MASK79___ community or subculture is usually dependent on self - identification and shared experience . The term " ___MASK79___ " is first recorded in a Usenet posting from 1991 , and is interpreted as a combination of the abbreviations B / D ( Bondage and Discipline ), D / s ( Dominance and submission ), and S / M ( Sadism and Masochism ). ___MASK79___ is now used as a catch - all phrase covering a wide range of activities , forms of interpersonal relationships , and distinct subcultures . ___MASK79___ communities generally welcome anyone with a non - normative streak who identifies with the community ; this may include cross - dressers , body modification enthusiasts , ___MASK10___ roleplayers , rubber fetishists , and others . Strip clubs are venues that regularly provide adult entertainment , predominantly in the form of striptease or other erotic or exotic dances . Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style , and can also adopt a theatre or cabaret - style . American - style strip clubs began to appear outside of North America after World ___MASK95___ II , arriving in Asia in the late 1940s and Europe in the 1950s , where they competed against the local English and French styles of striptease and erotic performances . ___MASK65___ is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment or some other benefit . ___MASK65___ is sometimes described as commercial sex or hooking . Depending on the jurisdiction , ___MASK65___ can be legal or illegal . A person who works in this field is called a prostitute , and is a kind of sex worker . ___MASK65___ is one of the branches of the ___MASK44___ : other branches include ___MASK57___ , stripping , nude modelling , and erotic dancing . The legal status of ___MASK65___ varies from country to country ( sometimes from region to region within a given country ), ranging from being permissible but unregulated , to an enforced or unenforced crime , or a regulated profession . It is sometimes referred to euphemistically as " the world ' s oldest profession " in the English - speaking world . Estimates place the annual revenue generated by ___MASK65___ worldwide to be over $ 100 billion . Hostess clubs are a common feature in the night - ___MASK77___ entertainment industry of East Asian countries . They employ primarily female staff and cater to males seeking drinks and attentive conversation . The modern host clubs are similar establishments where primarily male staff adhere to females . Host and hostess clubs are considered part of " mizu shbai " ( literally " water trade "), the night - ___MASK77___ entertainment business in Japan . ___MASK57___ ( often abbreviated to porn or porno in informal language ) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purpose of sexual arousal . ___MASK57___ may be presented in a variety of media , including books , magazines , postcards , photographs , sculpture , drawing , painting , animation , sound recording , writing , film , video , and video games . The term applies to the depiction of the act rather than the act itself , and so does not include live exhibitions like sex shows and striptease . The primary subjects of pornographic depictions are pornographic models , who pose for still photographs , and pornographic actors or porn stars , who perform in pornographic films . If dramatic skills are not involved , a performer in a porn film may also be called a model . Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience , or gives pleasure and delight . It can be an idea or a task , but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience ' s attention . Although people ' s attention is held by different things , because individuals have different preferences in entertainment , most forms are recognisable and familiar . Storytelling , ___MASK42___ , drama , dance , and different kinds of performance exist in all cultures , were supported in royal courts , developed into sophisticated forms and over time became available to all citizens . The process has been accelerated in modern times by an entertainment industry that records and sells entertainment products . Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale , ranging from an individual who chooses a private entertainment from a now enormous array of pre - recorded products ; to a banquet adapted for two ; to any size or type of party , with appropriate ___MASK42___ and dance ; to performances intended for thousands ; and even for a global audience . A business ( also known as an ___MASK75___ , a ___MASK63___ or a firm ) is an organizational entity involved in the provision of goods and services to consumers . Businesses as a form of economic activity are prevalent in capitalist economies , where most of them are privately owned and provide goods and services to customers in exchange for other goods , services , or money . Businesses may also be social non - profit enterprises or state - owned public enterprises charged by governments with specific social and economic objectives . A business owned by multiple individuals may form as an incorporated ___MASK63___ or jointly organise as a partnership . Countries have different laws that may ascribe different rights to the various business entities . A sex shop ( also called adult shop , erotic shop or adult book store ) is a retailer that sells products related to adult sexual or erotic entertainment , such as vibrators , lingerie , clothing , ___MASK57___ , and other related products . The world ' s first sex shop was opened in 1962 by Beate Uhse AG in Flensburg , West Germany , and sex shops can now be found in many countries and online . Sex shops are part of the sex industry . In most jurisdictions , sex shops are regulated by law , with access not permitted to minors , the age depending on local law . Some jurisdictions prohibit sex shops and the merchandise they sell . In some jurisdictions that permit it , they may also show pornographic movies in private video booths , or have private striptease or peep shows . Also an adult movie theater may be attached . There are also many online sex shops selling a variety of adult content such as toys , fetish wear etc . These types of shop are often favoured by the consumer as they have less overheads and can be perused within the comfort of the home . Their discreetness is also appealing to some . Sex and Shopping was a documentary series on the global ___MASK44___ . The series examines contemporary attitudes concerning commercial sex , censorship and experimentation . Each episode explores aspects of the legal international commercial ___MASK44___ , finance and lifestyles . It was produced for Channel 5 and three series were made . The first aired in 1998 , second in 2000 and the third in 2001 in the United Kingdom .