Violence against sex workers / prostitutes

[John Kane]

I am beginning academic-style research into violence against sex workers. This is likely to grow into a Master or PhD thesis.

For background only, what do you know about violence against sex workers?

This is becoming an important issue. Thanks to the expose' of Somaly Mam (Newsweek, May, 21, 2014) we know that anecdotal stories and huge numbers are important to justify and fund "rescue" NGOs. Maybe the need for rescue NGOs and their use of funds should be reconsidered - either increased or decreased - as a result of better understanding of violence sex workers face.

Now there is a study making the rounds claiming 15% of all Thai prostitutes experience violence weekly. (The Nation, May 28, 2016) Yes, at that rate 105% of all Thai sex workers can be assumed to be subject to violence every 7 weeks. Does this sound about right to you? What are your qualifications to have an opinion?

Comments from the Thai farang community will be helpful for background. Thanks - -

[anto]

Ask a pro .

[MissAndry]

That Scots guy found dead seemed to be on the other end of the violence.

Maybe you should expand your thesis away from the normal theme, and explore the violence from both sides.

Although '15% of Thai prostitutes experience violence weekly' is ambiguous, as it doesn't specify if they dealt it, or received it. You would further need to specify if the violent experience was with a customer, boyfriend or pimp.

Edited June 23, 2016 by MissAndry

[CharlieH]

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