Exploring the Contexts of Relationship between in House Prostitutes and Surrounding Community: A Case in Mekabir Sefer
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study was conducted with the purpose of exploring the contexts of relationship between
in house prostitutes and surrounding community of Mekabir Sefer in Bole Sub City Woreda 04
Administration. Participants of the study were totally eight; four from in house prostitutes and
the other four from non-prostitutes member of the community of the study area. For the
successful attainment of the research objectives, Qualitative research method was employed
and data was gathered through observation and in depth interview. The findings are
presented in five clusters of background information of the respondents, nature of prostitution
in the study area, nature of relationship between in house prostitutes and surrounding
community, challenges faced by in house prostitutes and surrounding community, and coping
strategies of in house prostitutes and surrounding community. Findings of the study revealed
that in addition to the dominant in house prostitution, prostitution in clients’ houses is
practiced in the study area. The main clients of in house prostitutes among others are
economically low class men, daily laborers, baggers, drivers and married and salaried men.
Relationship between in house prostitutes and surrounding community is based on
discrimination, avoidance and hostility. Finding of the study also reveals that in house
prostitutes face different challenges from the community, from their own clients, and from
police. The community also faces various challenges including exposure of children to
antisocial behaviors and acts, and poor environmental cleanliness. The study concludes that
the density of many young boys and girls who can contribute a lot to the society in one hand
and the wellbeing of the community in the other hand will be in serious danger unless the
government and other concerned bodies take timely measures. As this study is mainly
concerned with exploring the overall context of relationship between the community and in
house prostitutes; which is only one type of prostitution, the researcher implies that further
researches should be conducted focusing on the relationship between other types of
prostitution and the community
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