Women sex workers: A study on their perception of men and its effects on their relationships with customers

• Main Authors: Hawila, Marah Michelle H., Inventado, Paula Bianca, Ongkho, Roselle Anne Marie N.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2001
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/11664
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study focuses on the perception of women sex workers regarding men and its effects on how they treat their customers. The objective of the study was to find out the perception of women sex workers regarding men and how these perceptions affected their treatment of customers. In-depth interview with nine sex workers at a lodging house in Avenida were conducted. The motivating factors for entering into prostitution were poverty and the lack of love and attention. Results show that women sex workers perceived men as follows: 1) only after sex or 'maniacs', 2) liars and cheaters, 3) source of money, and 4) an 'object' or prize' to be shown off to others. Furthermore, these perceptions were found to affect how women sex workers treat their customers such that they: 1) do not trust men and therefore ask for money before having sex with them, 2) refrain from having personal relationships with customers, 3) hold back their perception about men when with customers, 4) express their view that customers should seek sexual satisfaction with their wives, and 5) cheat customers out of their money and are aggressive towards their customers by shouting at them.