Discussion and homework questions for week 7

For each reading assignment, please write a paragraph in response to those questions with an asterisk (*). Turn in your paragraph at the beginning of class on the day we discuss that reading assignment. Your homework should be typed or legibly handwritten. Make sure you put your name, date, course number, and the reading assignment on your homework. Each assignment is due at the beginning of class.

McKeganey & Barnard - intro, ch. 1-4, 6

Due: Wednesday, March 21

1. How did McKeganey and Barnard gain access to the prostitute women in Glasgow?

2. How did McKeganey and Barnard gain access to the male clients in Glasgow?

3. Based on McKeganey and Barnard's experiences, would you say prostitute women or male clients are more likely to deny their involvement in prostitution?  Point to examples to support your answer.

*4. Why do Glasgow street prostitutes seem to prefer working on the streets instead of safer venues (such as massage parlors)?

5. Why do prostitute women sell sex?  That is, what are the reasons why a woman would become a prostitute?

6. How do prostitute women view their clients?  Describe their perspectives on clients.

7. In what ways are drug abuse and prostitution connected in Glasgow?  Give examples.

8. Why do male clients buy sex?  That is, what are the reasons why a man would become a client?

9. How do male clients view prostitutes?  Describe their perspectives on prostitutes.

*10. Based on McKeganey and Barnard's discussion, do you think a public education program intended to discourage demand for prostitution would be successful if it emphasized the risk to clients for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV?  Explain.

11. What are the strategies prostitute women use to reduce the risk that they will be violently victimized?