Driving Factors and Their Characteristics of Prostitutes in Indonesia: A Phenomenology Approach

Abstract

The research discusses about the factors driving a women turn themselves to become prostitute in prostitution business in Indonesia. The study was conducted in the village Slorok, Malang, Indonesia, where there is an old localization. The study uses descriptive and analytical approaches that highlight the importance of examining and analyzing the life of a phenomenon of the commercial sex workers. Several factors that make women become prostitutes are identified, including household violence, poor economics condition, debts, low income, skills, and low education.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s1p554