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In a survey of prostitution, the majority of prostitutes say their own sexuality, sexual curiosity and money are the main reasons they chose their line of work.
Half of the prostitutes in a new survey say they became prostitutes because of sexual curiosity, and 68 percent consider their line of work as part of their sexuality.
While theres no doubt that money is the primary reason for the women becoming prostitutes, it is very surprising that sexual motivation ranks so highly, says Jens Kofod, who holds a PhD in anthropology and is a researcher at SFI The Danish National Centre for Social Research.
He was responsible for the survey and the subsequent report, Prostitution in Denmark, which also reveals that Denmark has fewer prostitutes than expected and that most street prostitutes are foreigners.
Despite the sexual drive, the main reason for prostitution in all groups is money.
Money is cited by 85% of the prostitutes, says Kofod. Some have to pay for housing, food and day care for their children, others must pay for their drug abuse, while others want an extra weeks holiday abroad.
A typical story, according to the researcher, is that a man divorces a woman and takes all the money, and the woman then sees prostitution as the only way to earn a living.
http://sciencenordic.com/what-drives-prostitute

Half of the prostitutes in a new survey say they became prostitutes because of sexual curiosity, and 68 percent consider their line of work as part of their sexuality.
While theres no doubt that money is the primary reason for the women becoming prostitutes, it is very surprising that sexual motivation ranks so highly, says Jens Kofod, who holds a PhD in anthropology and is a researcher at SFI The Danish National Centre for Social Research.
He was responsible for the survey and the subsequent report, Prostitution in Denmark, which also reveals that Denmark has fewer prostitutes than expected and that most street prostitutes are foreigners.
Despite the sexual drive, the main reason for prostitution in all groups is money.
Money is cited by 85% of the prostitutes, says Kofod. Some have to pay for housing, food and day care for their children, others must pay for their drug abuse, while others want an extra weeks holiday abroad.
A typical story, according to the researcher, is that a man divorces a woman and takes all the money, and the woman then sees prostitution as the only way to earn a living.
http://sciencenordic.com/what-drives-prostitute