Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Sociology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

3 PhD Candidate of Sociology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Introduction & Objective: Social deviations, especially in women, threaten the health and security of society. For its survival and stability, the society must take appropriate measures to prevent the deviations of delinquent women and measures to rehabilitate them. This is possible only through accurate identification of the underlying factors and aggravating the tendency to deviance. The purpose of this study is the life scenario of street women on their perception of the tendency to prostitution and risky behavior experienced in Khorramabad. Method: Among the qualitative research methods, the phenomenological method has been used to examine the experience of prostitution. Twelve people were selected by purposive sampling and snowball sampling strategy. In-depth interviews were used to collect data. Content analysis method has been used to analyze the data obtained from phenomenological interviews. Findings: It includes two main themes of perceiving the meanings of the tendency towards immoral relationships (prostitution) and its semantic dimensions. The meaning of semantic perception of the tendency to immoral relationships to the four sub-themes of the way of liberation, the last resort, the negative burden of prostitution, the sense of revenge on the spou

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