tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228034672184448227.post5236963440952138337..comments2023-10-24T04:10:24.391-07:00Comments on Stolen Years To Come ( Liberia, Africa, et Al): Prostitution in SenegalMarit Gayduo Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04557035844470741905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228034672184448227.post-46876229135628796682010-11-11T09:43:45.712-08:002010-11-11T09:43:45.712-08:00Q. Why do these women feel the only means to survi...Q. Why do these women feel the only means to survive is by selling their bodies?:<br />A. In the beginning you made mention of education and life experiences that have allowed you to realize that there are other options and choices available. In life the things we are exposed to can dictate how we see ourselves, others and how we think. Essentially we all get to a place where we assess what our skills, talents and resources are and based on the opportunities available to us, or the opportunities we allow ourselves to see we have to choose a path that will ultimately support our chances of survival. So, if a person feels that their only source of income is their body and their sex they might be inclined to enter that field. Additionally, particularly in developing countries (although this is true world wide) the economic, political and social issues play a large role in that decision. It's commonly stated that the wealth remains in the hands of a few while the gap between the rich and the poor is not getting any smaller...with all these factors at hand it might even feel empowering knowing that you still have the ability to make enough to survive using your body or allowing your body to be used, whichever way you look at it. <br /><br />Prostitution has been in existence since Biblical times and it's always been a means that someone uses to survive. Legal or not it exists. The challenge is answering the question, do you support the practice by advocating for it's legalization or are you condemning this group of women by advocating for it to remain illegal?<br /><br />I'm all for addressing the root cause! Address the needs of this group of women and their families and put your efforts to that cause.<br /><br />---------------------------------------------<br /><br />Q. If a female feels that selling her body for money or material possessions is the only means to survive, what does that say about the role of women in Senegal and the opportunities available to women?:<br /><br />A. The message is that the value of this group of women is being placed primarily in their abilities to prostitute and their entrepreneurial abilities are being foreshadowed by this negated field. It also states that there are highly limited opportunities if they feel that this is the only way to survive. Why aren't the men also prostituting themselves, does that then say that the money is largely in the hands of men? Is it a largely male-driven society where they dictate the allocation of resources. I'm sure there are quite few successful women there, what are their insights because ultimately it impacts all the women.....it affects how men see women, there's clearly a demand for it if it continues to strive so who is accessing these services? Are they playing a part in keeping the playing field un-leveled so as to continue to have this service available? <br /><br />Do these women feel they have other choices or options? That might be information needed to ascertain the true nature of this matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228034672184448227.post-23922440554679889542010-11-11T09:42:59.530-08:002010-11-11T09:42:59.530-08:00Q. Why do these women feel the only means to survi...Q. Why do these women feel the only means to survive is by selling their bodies?:<br /><br />A. In the beginning you made mention of education and life experiences that have allowed you to realize that there are other options and choices available. In life the things we are exposed to can dictate how we see ourselves, others and how we think. Essentially we all get to a place where we assess what our skills, talents and resources are and based on the opportunities available to us, or the opportunities we allow ourselves to see we have to choose a path that will ultimately support our chances of survival. So, if a person feels that their only source of income is their body and their sex they might be inclined to enter that field. Additionally, particularly in developing countries (although this is true world wide) the economic, political and social issues play a large role in that decision. It's commonly stated that the wealth remains in the hands of a few while the gap between the rich and the poor is not getting any smaller...with all these factors at hand it might even feel empowering knowing that you still have the ability to make enough to survive using your body or allowing your body to be used, whichever way you look at it. <br /><br />Prostitution has been in existence since Biblical times and it's always been a means that someone uses to survive. Legal or not it exists. The challenge is answering the question, do you support the practice by advocating for it's legalization or are you condemning this group of women by advocating for it to remain illegal?<br /><br />I'm all for addressing the root cause! Address the needs of this group of women and their families and put your efforts to that cause.<br /><br />---------------------------------------------<br /><br />Q. If a female feels that selling her body for money or material possessions is the only means to survive, what does that say about the role of women in Senegal and the opportunities available to women?:<br /><br />A. The message is that the value of this group of women is being placed primarily in their abilities to prostitute and their entrepreneurial abilities are being foreshadowed by this negated field. It also states that there are highly limited opportunities if they feel that this is the only way to survive. Why aren't the men also prostituting themselves, does that then say that the money is largely in the hands of men? Is it a largely male-driven society where they dictate the allocation of resources. I'm sure there are quite few successful women there, what are their insights because ultimately it impacts all the women.....it affects how men see women, there's clearly a demand for it if it continues to strive so who is accessing these services? Are they playing a part in keeping the playing field un-leveled so as to continue to have this service available? <br /><br />Do these women feel they have other choices or options? That might be information needed to ascertain the true nature of this matter.Miz FGnoreply@blogger.com