Revista Estudos Feministas | 卷:13 |
Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship | |
Katia Guimarães1  Edgar Merchán-Hamann2  | |
[1] Programa Nacional de DST e AIDS do Ministério da Saúde; | |
[2] Universidade de Brasília; | |
关键词: sexo comercial; cidadania; HIV/Aids; vulnerabilidade; representações; | |
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来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
This article presents facts, perceptions and social representations on the daily life offemale commercial sex workers (FCSW). We evaluated 8 educational intervention programs onSTD/AIDS addressed to FCSW in cities of southern, south-eastern and north-eastern Brazilian regions.In those places, we conducted in-depth interviews and focal groups. Results indicate that therepresentation of a woman who sells her body is resignified as the performance of erotic fantasies.Possibilities of greater autonomy are hampered by discrimination and psychological tension. Clientand police-driven violence were remarkable. Condom use plays a relevant role in sex negotiationbut it is neglected when relationships involve affection or as a result of competition. We conclude,from the perspective of autonomy, that FCSW´s autonomy is limited by social class, economicalcrisis and stigma, leading to discrimination, violence and STD/HIV contagion risk.
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