Law Research Review Quarterly
Vol 6 No 2 (2020): L. Research Rev. Q. (May 2020) "Contemporary Development in Legal Studies and Cri

Prostitution as Social Pathology: A Legal and Criminological Perspective

Sagala, Ermiyani (Unknown)
Sihotang, Natalia (Unknown)
Efendi, Zulmi (Unknown)
Febriyana, Arif (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 May 2020

Abstract

These research aim to describe and analyze what are the factors behind a person's choosing to become Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs). In addition, this observation also aims to find out how people's perceptions or views about the existence of these CSWs around the community and their impact as well as what efforts have been made to eradicate this CSW in its shelter. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The object of research is the CSWs and the surrounding community. The sample used was purposive sampling, which is sampling based on specific objectives and considerations. Data collection techniques using interview techniques to informants conducted by non-participant observation which only observes and makes observations and documentation. Whereas to analyze the data used an interactive analysis model from Miles and Huberman namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of the study that the authors found in the field that the dominant factor that causes a person to work as a prostitute are economic factors. Economic factors in this case are difficult to meet their daily needs because there are no jobs that generate enough money to meet their daily needs. In addition to economic factors, there are also other factors such as the difficulty of finding work, low levels of education, income factors become more adequate sex workers to meet the needs and family factors.

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Journal Info

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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The Law Research Review Quarterly is intended to be a national and international journal that provides a forum and forum for academics, legal practitioners, legal observers, students, researchers and the general public who have an interest in the field of legal science. This journal covers all ...