The Role of Religion among Sex Workers in Thailand

This qualitative research seeks the understanding of the role of religion in the lives of sex workers in Thailand. It is based on interviews conducted among sex workers working in karaoke bars in Bangkok. Findings show that most sex workers experience different levels of life difficulty. The level o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Siroj Sorajjakool, Arelis Benitez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/4/1263
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Summary:This qualitative research seeks the understanding of the role of religion in the lives of sex workers in Thailand. It is based on interviews conducted among sex workers working in karaoke bars in Bangkok. Findings show that most sex workers experience different levels of life difficulty. The level of life difficulty also affects the experience of internal conflicts regarding sex and morality. Finally religion has been used as a form of ritual purification in dealing with internal sense of conflicts.
ISSN:2077-1444