Male Prostitution in Larkana City: An Unrevealed Truth

Academic Research International Vol. 5(5) September 2014

8 Pages Posted: 23 Sep 2014

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Muhammad Abdullah Avais

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Aijaz Wassan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Rafique Chandio

University of Sindh - Department of Economics

Azher Balouch

M.Phil Scholar

Date Written: September 22, 2014

Abstract

Like other professions, prostitution is a profession for providing sexual pleasure to their clients for the sake of money. This profession is increasing all over the world. Male prostitution is an unrevealed truth of traditional Muslim & Sindhi society. For ongoing research in depth interviews were conducted to study the process of entry in male prostitution. 37 male prostitutes were selected through snow ball & purposive sampling from Larkana city of Sindh province. The existence of these prostitutes is hidden indicator of abnormal change in society. The result of study is showing that 51% respondents belong to age group 19-21 years, 78% respondents are uneducated, prostitution is main source of 100% respondents, 35% respondents use marijuana, 30% use alcohol, 19% use both (Alcohol & Marijuana), 62% respondents involve in oral sexual stimulation, 54% respondents are unmarried, 35% married and 11% are divorced/separated, 46% respondents indulge in sex, 95% respondents try to find job before entry in prostitution, 84% respondents were sexually abused, 89% physically and 78% psychologically abused, 51% respondents involve in sexual activity 04-05 times per day.

Keywords: Male Prostitution, Unsafe Sex, Larkana city, Islamic Republic of

Suggested Citation

Avais, Muhammad Abdullah and Wassan, Aijaz and Chandio, Rafique and Balouch, Azher, Male Prostitution in Larkana City: An Unrevealed Truth (September 22, 2014). Academic Research International Vol. 5(5) September 2014, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2499441

Muhammad Abdullah Avais (Contact Author)

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Aijaz Wassan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Rafique Chandio

University of Sindh - Department of Economics ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Azher Balouch

M.Phil Scholar ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

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