The role of religion among sex workers in Thailand

Siroj Sorajjakool; Arelis Benitez

doi:10.3390/rel6041263

The role of religion among sex workers in Thailand

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This qualitative research seeks the understanding of the role of religion in the lives of sex workers in Thailand. It is based on interviews conducted among sex workers working in karaoke bars in Bangkok. Findings show that most sex workers experience different levels of life difficulty. The level of life difficulty also affects the experience of internal conflicts regarding sex and morality. Finally religion has been used as a form of ritual purification in dealing with internal sense of conflicts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1263-1276
Number of pages	14
Journal	Religions
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/rel6041263
State	Published - Oct 23 2015

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Religious studies

Keywords

Religion
Religious coping
Religious functions
Sex
Sex workers
Sexual morality

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