Open AccessA Causal Analysis of Women Engaging in Commercial Sex
Author(s) -
Hee Dae Kim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
science insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-8191
pISSN - 2329-5856
DOI - 10.15354/si.22.re031
Subject(s) - dysfunctional family , compensation (psychology) , unemployment , financial compensation , population , demographic economics , peer pressure , sex work , psychology , social psychology , economics , demography , sociology , economic growth , medicine , clinical psychology , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Female sex workers (FSWs) are women who engage in sexual behavior with others for monetary compensation. The FSW community has comparable demographic characteristics to the overall population, with a focus on youth, low education, and high mobility. Some women engage in sex trafficking on purpose, not to earn money, but to violate social norms. Feminists who grow up in broken or dysfunctional homes have their familial support networks disturbed. Disruptions to the financial support network include forced departures due to financial restrictions, unemployment, and so on. Women’s decisions to enter the sector are significantly influenced by peer behavior. Sexual assault may have a detrimental effect on an individual’s viewpoint, self-awareness, and emotional capacity. While the majority of FSWs are motivated by economic considerations, a sizable percentage is driven to prostitution. Other women forced into the sex trade have great things to say about it, and when given the opportunity to leave, some opt to stay.