Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship

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Autor(a) principal: Guimarães, Katia
Data de Publicação: 2005
Outros Autores: Merchán-Hamann, Edgar
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Revista Estudos Feministas
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/article/view/S0104-026X2005000300004
Resumo: This article presents facts, perceptions and social representations on the daily life of female commercial sex workers (FCSW). We evaluated 8 educational intervention programs on STD/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 the representation 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. Client and police-driven violence were remarkable. Condom use plays a relevant role in sex negotiation but 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, economical crisis and stigma, leading to discrimination, violence and STD/HIV contagion risk.
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spelling Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of CitizenshipComercializando fantasias: a representação social da prostituição, dilemas da profissão e a construção da cidadaniaThis article presents facts, perceptions and social representations on the daily life of female commercial sex workers (FCSW). We evaluated 8 educational intervention programs on STD/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 the representation 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. Client and police-driven violence were remarkable. Condom use plays a relevant role in sex negotiation but 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, economical crisis and stigma, leading to discrimination, violence and STD/HIV contagion risk.O presente artigo discute fatos, percepções e representações sociais do cotidiano das mulheres profissionais do sexo (MPS). Foram avaliados oito projetos de intervenção educativa sobre DST/Aids dirigidos a MPS, em cidades das regiões Sul, Nordeste e Sudeste. Foram realizadas entrevistas em profundidade e grupos focais. Os resultados revelaram que a representação da mulher que vende o corpo vem sendo re-significada para a realização de fantasias eróticas. As perspectivas de maior autonomia da profissão contrastam com a discriminação e a pressão psicológica. Foi mencionada a violência, praticada por clientes e policiais. Foram evidentes a importância do preservativo na negociação dos programas e o não-uso do mesmo em relações com envolvimento afetivo ou devido à concorrência. Conclui-se, sob a ótica da autonomia, que classe social, escolaridade, situação de crise econômica e estigma ocasionam discriminação, violência e risco de contágio de DST e HIV.Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina2005-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/article/view/S0104-026X200500030000410.1590/S0104-026X2005000300004Revista Estudos Feministas; Vol. 13 No. 3 (2005); 525Revista Estudos Feministas; Vol. 13 Núm. 3 (2005); 525Revista Estudos Feministas; v. 13 n. 3 (2005); 5251806-95840104-026Xreponame:Revista Estudos Feministasinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/article/view/S0104-026X2005000300004/7704Copyright (c) 2018 Revista Estudos Feministasinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGuimarães, KatiaMerchán-Hamann, Edgar2022-11-21T14:21:50Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/8371Revistahttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/indexPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/oai||ref@cfh.ufsc.br1806-95840104-026Xopendoar:2022-11-21T11:37:25.690893Revista Estudos Feministas - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)true
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Comercializando fantasias: a representação social da prostituição, dilemas da profissão e a construção da cidadania
title Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
spellingShingle Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
Guimarães, Katia
title_short Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
title_full Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
title_fullStr Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
title_full_unstemmed Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
title_sort Commercializing Fantasies: Social Representations of Prostitution, Dilemmas of the Profession and the Construction of Citizenship
author Guimarães, Katia
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Merchán-Hamann, Edgar
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description This article presents facts, perceptions and social representations on the daily life of female commercial sex workers (FCSW). We evaluated 8 educational intervention programs on STD/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 the representation 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. Client and police-driven violence were remarkable. Condom use plays a relevant role in sex negotiation but 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, economical crisis and stigma, leading to discrimination, violence and STD/HIV contagion risk.
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