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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| author | Siroj Sorajjakool Arelis Benitez |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-accfe7aa65b349b0ab60690dcbcd82bf2022-12-22T02:42:14ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442015-10-01641263127610.3390/rel6041263rel6041263The Role of Religion among Sex Workers in ThailandSiroj Sorajjakool0Arelis Benitez1School of Religion, Loma Linda University, 24760 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USASchool of Religion, Loma Linda University, 24760 Stewart Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USAThis 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.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/4/1263sex workerssexreligionreligious functionsreligious copingsexual morality |
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