Prostitution : patriarchy, power and poverty

• Main Author: Savolainen, Essi
• Other Authors: Tamara Nair
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women; DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Social change
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/77209
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Prostitution, ‘the world’s oldest profession,’ remains a contentious topic. The disagreement over its causes prevents the improvement of the lives of those involved in the industry. This paper examines prostitution as a product of the commonly proposed causes of prostitution: patriarchy, power, and...