Identifying Effective Social Work Practices in Response to Prostitution
(2014) SIMV19 20141Graduate School
Master of Science in Social Studies of Gender
School of Social Work
- Abstract
- This thesis aims to explore social work practices in relation to sex work. It addresses the research question of what challenges, trends and implications evolve for professional social work in Germany once effective practices in response to prostitution have been identified. These issues are explored through the method of qualitative interviews.
The study uses social stigma theory as a theoretical framework and starting point to discuss methods in relation to managing risk and stigma(tization) processes. The current debate around how to regulate prostitution is presented through a review of feminist perspectives on prostitution. An (inter)national exchange of social work practice in the field of sex work is performed through... (More) - This thesis aims to explore social work practices in relation to sex work. It addresses the research question of what challenges, trends and implications evolve for professional social work in Germany once effective practices in response to prostitution have been identified. These issues are explored through the method of qualitative interviews.
The study uses social stigma theory as a theoretical framework and starting point to discuss methods in relation to managing risk and stigma(tization) processes. The current debate around how to regulate prostitution is presented through a review of feminist perspectives on prostitution. An (inter)national exchange of social work practice in the field of sex work is performed through consideration of the Swedish approach to regulate prostitution.
This thesis draws two conclusions. Firstly, it issues a clear call for decriminalization of sex work since restrictive regulations lead to harsh conditions for the most vulnerable, as was observed in the urban quarter of St. Georg in Hamburg. Secondly, it calls for the German prostitution law in force today to be extended, since it currently consists only of three paragraphs, additionally for all federal states to adequately and consistently implement it. (Less)
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- author
- Still, Judith LU
- supervisor
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- Max Koch LU
- organization
- course
- SIMV19 20141
- year
- 2014
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- language
- English
- id
- 4460072
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abstract = {{This thesis aims to explore social work practices in relation to sex work. It addresses the research question of what challenges, trends and implications evolve for professional social work in Germany once effective practices in response to prostitution have been identified. These issues are explored through the method of qualitative interviews.
The study uses social stigma theory as a theoretical framework and starting point to discuss methods in relation to managing risk and stigma(tization) processes. The current debate around how to regulate prostitution is presented through a review of feminist perspectives on prostitution. An (inter)national exchange of social work practice in the field of sex work is performed through consideration of the Swedish approach to regulate prostitution.
This thesis draws two conclusions. Firstly, it issues a clear call for decriminalization of sex work since restrictive regulations lead to harsh conditions for the most vulnerable, as was observed in the urban quarter of St. Georg in Hamburg. Secondly, it calls for the German prostitution law in force today to be extended, since it currently consists only of three paragraphs, additionally for all federal states to adequately and consistently implement it.}},
author = {{Still, Judith}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Identifying Effective Social Work Practices in Response to Prostitution}},
year = {{2014}},
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