Disorganization And Prostitution

After comparing several articles on the issues of prostitution and young people, I found that prostitutes whether they be men or women more than often pick this profession because of internal moral dilemmas, sexual orientation, need for money (fast cash), and dysfunctional up-bringing. Prostitution in itself, is not thought of by its' followers as a favorable 'means to an end' but a result of a lack of alternatives for their situation. Females compared to males seem to have a harder time psychologically dealing with the idea of being a prostitute. Males on the other hand, have more difficulty expressing the emotional strain that prostitution produces. Consequently, when it comes to the unlawful aspects of prostitution men and women both have …show more content…
One of the general conditions of disorganization, then, is breakdown of motivation, and anything that undermines motivation contributes to disorganization. It is elementary that conformity to normative rules—to some degree that cannot be stated in general terms—is fundamental to the maintenance of motivation. When people elect to participate in any social structure, they subject themselves to a certain discipline; they commit resources; and they forgo alternatives. In other words, they pay a price. Whatever the several reasons for which they join, their ends are attainable only if others “play the game,” and play it according to certain restrictions defined by the normative rules. Violations of the normative understandings tend to erode trust and undermine motivation. A certain amount of deviance is expected. Although disappointing, it is not surprising; it is allowed for in advance, and does not seriously impair motivation. However, at some point the spread of deviance and the consequent erosion of trust will destroy motivation and precipitate