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Perception of Prostitution

Recent research suggests that female prostitutes are not as socially and sexually deviant as was once believed. There are a number of reasons for the changed perception of prostitution. The methods of studying prostitution have changed during the last half century. Since the publication of the socalled "Kinsey Report" on female sexuality (Kinsey, Pomeroy, Martin & Gebhard, 1953), the definition of "normal" sexuality has undergone gradual revision. In addition, it is probably incorrect to draw general conclusions about prostitutes because several differentiable groups of women directly accept money for sex. The type of prostitution in which a woman is engaged appears to be related to a number of variables, including her motives for working, the her early sexual experiences, her selfimage, and her enjoyment of sex. The psychology of the prostitute is closely connected with the form of prostitution.

Generally involving serial sexual contact with multiple partners, prostitution consists in offering sex for money. Both women and men sell sexual services, usually to male customers, but some wealthy women pay men for sex. The sale of sex by women to men is probably the most common type of prostitution, and it is certainly the type most familiar to the public. Depending on the specific type of prostitution, payment may also cover a range of social interaction; in some instances prostitutes offer their customers various forms of companionship. Prostitution has assumed various guises during the history of Western society. In ancient societies it formed a part of some rituals; at various times and in various places, prostitutes have provided and continue to provide social and intellectual stimulation, as well as sex. Attitudes toward prostitution depend, among other things, upon the role it plays in society and upon the characteristics of those who serve as prostitutes (Kalm, 1985).

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