Thesis (M.A.)--Bowling Green State University, 2007. / Document formatted into pages; contains v, 111 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-39).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 177 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-177). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Based on the author's Thesis (MTh)--Theological College of Northern Nigeria. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-126).

South Africa has over the years and particularly since the enactment of our new Constitution, attracted an increasing number of foreigners. One of the main problems associated with the large number of illegal immigrants in this country is that they are placing strain on South Africa‟s already scare resources such as housing and healthcare. A further problem is that these illegal immigrants are competing with South Africans for jobs which are already scarce, and thus aggravating the unemployment situation. Nevertheless, these illegal immigrants are being employed and by virtue of their circumstances are easily exploited and often the victims of cheap labour, corruption, eviction and assault. Given that these workers are illegal immigrants not in possession of the required work permits, their employment is prohibited by the Immigration Act 13 of 2002. They are thus illegal workers. Another category of illegal workers are those, predominantly women, who are employed in an industry which offers easy income with no contractual obligations – the prostitution industry. Despite the prohibition of prostitution by the Sexual Offences Act 23 of 1957, the prostitution industry throughout South Africa continues to exist. These workers are also particularly vulnerable and easily exploited and abused by their employers. Illegal immigrants and sex workers in South Africa have until recently been denied access to the protection of our labour legislation, by virtue of the illegality of their employment contracts. However two recent controversial decisions, that of the Labour Court in the Discovery Health case, and that of the Labour Appeal Court in the Kylie case, have changed this position.

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This master thesis investigates the causes of female street prostitutes’ high level of violent victimization and based on the findings suggests the possible ways to better protect this group of women in order to reduce the harm they face. I chose a qualitative content analysis as a research method and focused on three main theories within the field of Victimology. Lifestyle model, Routine Activity and Neutralization and Desensitization Theories are the most suitable to explain the specific factors which make female street prostitutes’ one of the most victimized groups of the society. The results of the analysis are the clear example that legalizing street prostitution is the so called basis to plan and develop further protective and preventive strategies. Though, the recommendation includes conducting the future research to compare the violence rate of legalized female street prostitution with an unregulated one.

Föreliggande studie syftade till att undersöka attityder till prostitution och prostituerade och hur det var associerat med konsumtion av pornografiskt material. Vidare ämnade studien att undersöka om det förekom skillnader mellan kvinnor och män i attityder till prostitution och prostituerade. Urvalet bestod av 107 vuxna deltagare (Målder = 24,18, SDålder = 4,39). Datan samlades in med hjälp av en online-enkät där respondenterna fick svara på påståenden kopplat till skalan: The Attitudes Toward Prostitutes and Prostitution Scale. Resultatet visade att det förekom en statistiskt signifikant association mellan båda subskalorna PNCV och PNND och konsumtion av pornografiskt material. Det förekom ingen statistiskt signifikant association mellan subskalan PSCV och konsumtion av pornografiskt material. Studiens resultat visade även att det förekom statistiskt signifikanta skillnader mellan kvinnor och män i attityder i subskalorna PNCV och PSCV. Det förekom däremot ingen statistiskt signifikant skillnad mellan kvinnor och män i attityder i subskalan PNND. Framtida forskning bör undersöka vilken typ av innehåll av pornografiskt material som personer konsumerar. Framtida forskning bör även expandera urvalet för att få en mer representativ bild av hur konsumtion av pornografiskt material är associerat med attityder till prostitution och prostituerade. / The present study aimed to investigate attitudes towards prostitution and prostitutes and how it was associated with the consumption of pornographic material. Furthermore, the study aimed to investigate whether there were differences between women and men in attitudes towards prostitution and prostitutes. The sample consisted of 107 adult participants (Mage = 24,18, SDage = 4,39). The data was collected using an online survey where respondents had to answer statements linked to the scale: The Attitudes Toward Prostitutes and Prostitution Scale. The results showed that there was a statistically significant association between both subscales PNCV and PNND and consumption of pornographic material. There was no statistically significant association between the PSCV subscale and consumption of pornographic material. The study’s results also showed that there were statistically significant differences between women and men in attitudes in the PNCV and PSCV subscales. However, there was no statistically significant difference between women and men in attitudes in the PNND subscale. Future research should examine the type of content of pornographic material that people consume. Future research should also expand the sample to get a representative view of how consumption of pornographic material is associated with attitudes towards prostitution and prostitutes.

published_or_final_version / Sociology / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Social Work and Social Administration / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy