Ethnic Groups And Its Effects On Thai Soil

In the text " Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy," Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Russell Hochschild argue that women from third world countries have to leave their homes and go to developed countries in order to provide for their families. When these women move so far away their family bond is affected and their children miss out on the love and affection they need. These women also run the risk of getting paid little for their work, being manipulated by their bosses, and also having to become sex workers for them so they don't run the risk of losing their jobs.

For example, pregnancy is a target where the nation wants to reduce how many young girls get pregnant. To reduce this contraception is purchasable in every supermarket, pharmacy’s etc… In addition, there are companies that give away free contraception to reduce teenage pregnancy. Not only does contraception help prevent pregnancy but prevents people catching sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, Chlamydia and syphilis.

daughters being sold by their parents, either to pay off some debt or just because the parents need

However a majority of the girls are abducted or forced while many are attracted in other ways. Fake agencies sometimes posing as massage agencies lure in women into the trafficking industry. These women are offered money, free transportation to these agencies to work, with an agreement that the costs will be paid back through the woman’s earnings for her work (Hodge, D. 2008). Other girls are lured in through brothels, escort services, hostess clubs, and strip clubs (Kotrla, K. 2010) where they are abused, manipulated, and have been forced to participate in sexual acts against their will.

Prostitutes who were smart and skilled could work their way up to being madams. Madams were the brothel owners and receivers of the majority of the play out. Some would compare them to “pimps” but many were more like den mothers to her girls, offering a home and steady employment.

Also, the cultural stigma of rape and prostitution, which brings shame and loss of face to families, is another value factor. Because girls may be disowned and ostracised by the family and community, returning home and reconnecting with their families and communities may not be an option.

These women also have sometimes been victims of unfortunate circumstances and their impoverished state sometimes limits their access to contraceptives which are very expensive.

Another method used is referred to as “to use a slave to catch a slave”. This occurs when a “broken-in girl”, or a female who had been acquainted with the ways of sex trafficking, is sent to recruit younger girls into the sex trade.

Research on prostitution shows some basic patterns in the family backgrounds of people involved in prostitution. Often less than 18 years of age, most have few qualifications for other work. Various reasons can be invoked as to why young adults turn to prostitution; poverty, mental illness, homelessness, a history of childhood emotional, physical or sexual abuse.

Sex trafficking generally involves the forced prostitution of women, sometimes it falls on men as well, often children. Many times the abuser uses mind games to force the victim to have sex with them; some of those being promising marriage and a family if they do as they are told. Another thing that the traffickers tend to do is off the victim or the victim's family accommodations or services in return for prostitution. Jennifer Mandel stated, “Uneducated, marginalized, and discriminated against, these women may be lured by traffickers promising employment opportunities abroad (Mandel, 2012-2013).” This states that the traffickers do not only get lured in by promises of accommodations, but of other employment opportunities.

work while others are told they will be given legal jobs such as working as secretaries or housekeepers. Women often migrate with the intention of getting a non -sex job but then are forced into prostitution to pay off their smuggling debts (Kwong, 2001).

Normal parents won’t let and asked their children to work in order to help the economy of the family. Children who involve in these kinds of activities i.e. begging, stealing and selling things are usually a part of criminal syndicates. These unfortunate children are either being kidnapped from their families or being sold by their own parents in order to gain extra money to help them out from poverty. Child labourers under the organised mendicant syndicates are forced to do many kinds of things to earn money such as begging for alms, selling tissues, washing cars and even stealing in order to meet their quota for the day. Money earned are then be given to their ‘masters’. If they failed to achieve the targeted amount of money or simply miss the quota, they will receive a huge punishment from the ‘master’. The punishment varies; they can be beaten, not given food or can even be given a disability as no one can resist helping a disabled

Thailand may be overcrowded with tourists, but it has thousands of fascinating locations that make it the perfect holiday destination. When you say Thailand, you automatically think about beachside bungalows, luxury spa retreats, white sand beaches, and crystal clear water. However, this country means more than that. Thailand is about wild nature, diversity, tuk tuks, monks, temples, communism, astonishing views, markets, craziness, diving, street vendors, giant Buddhas and the list can easily go on.

One of the key learning from this topic is the relation between financial independence/education and women’s sexual and reproductive health. And the way social, economic, demographic, and community characteristics affect women’s ability to acquire information, and their ability to act and decide on their reproductive health and their overall health. I gained important understanding on social determinants of women’s health that is related to gender norms, that places women as inferior in many part of the world leading to health, social, and economic issues that men do not face. Coming from developing country the impact of social determinants on women’s health is a big issue, and understanding the disparities that even exist in developed countries from this course opened, my eyes on how disadvantaged women are worldwide economically and socially.

With regard to the Thai culture, it can mention that Thai culture has influenced by various religion-based practices because the 95% of the country are following the “Theravada Buddhist” religious practices. These religious values and social believes has a greater impact over the day to day activities of the Thai people. Some of the major