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I liminalitetens skugga - kvinnors resa in, genom och ut ur prostitution

Rönn, Amanda LU (2024) SANK03 20241
Social Anthropology
Abstract
The law regarding sexwork in Sweden was enforced in 1999, where sexwork is lawful but buying sex is not. Due to the fact that the law is grounded on a radical feminist standpoint, it has led sexworkers to societally be seen as victims of diverse forms of violence, including sexual and has led sexworkers to find themselves in difficult situations. This thesis focuses on the different life stages prostitutes go through. It aims to research how sexual trauma influences women's entry into prostitution, as well as the difficulties women have to process their trauma due to a negative self-image and lacking formal and social support. The thesis also investigates what support women need throughout the different stages they go through during the... (More)
The law regarding sexwork in Sweden was enforced in 1999, where sexwork is lawful but buying sex is not. Due to the fact that the law is grounded on a radical feminist standpoint, it has led sexworkers to societally be seen as victims of diverse forms of violence, including sexual and has led sexworkers to find themselves in difficult situations. This thesis focuses on the different life stages prostitutes go through. It aims to research how sexual trauma influences women's entry into prostitution, as well as the difficulties women have to process their trauma due to a negative self-image and lacking formal and social support. The thesis also investigates what support women need throughout the different stages they go through during the process of leaving behind their lives as sex workers and how their self image changes throughout that process. Lastly, this study also inquires into women's perceived marginality towards the “normal” society due to their role as a prostitute. I have conducted six interviews with social workers, one police officer and two women with their own experiences of prostitution. I have used two theories to analyse my data, the process of role exit and liminality. (Less)
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author
Rönn, Amanda LU
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SANK03 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
socialantropologi, prostitution, liminalitet, stödinsatser, trauma
language
Swedish
id
9165948
date added to LUP
2024-06-19 17:11:34
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2024-06-19 17:11:34
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  abstract     = {{The law regarding sexwork in Sweden was enforced in 1999, where sexwork is lawful but buying sex is not. Due to the fact that the law is grounded on a radical feminist standpoint, it has led sexworkers to societally be seen as victims of diverse forms of violence, including sexual and has led sexworkers to find themselves in difficult situations. This thesis focuses on the different life stages prostitutes go through. It aims to research how sexual trauma influences women's entry into prostitution, as well as the difficulties women have to process their trauma due to a negative self-image and lacking formal and social support. The thesis also investigates what support women need throughout the different stages they go through during the process of leaving behind their lives as sex workers and how their self image changes throughout that process. Lastly, this study also inquires into women's perceived marginality towards the “normal” society due to their role as a prostitute. I have conducted six interviews with social workers, one police officer and two women with their own experiences of prostitution. I have used two theories to analyse my data, the process of role exit and liminality.}},
  author       = {{Rönn, Amanda}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{I liminalitetens skugga - kvinnors resa in, genom och ut ur prostitution}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}