Apart from the fact that the book was written based on in-depth investigation of the author, is not there something bothering your mind, that women only as objects positioned in the book?
Jakarta Undercover, as well as other books written by the men to appoint female sex services business, clearly does not favor women, thus firmly Nori Andriyani, author of Jakarta Uncovered: Dismantle disobedience, Building a New Consciousness. "... I did not capture the idea that the phenomena they discuss is a matter of urgency. Nor is there any thought that was the cause of the problem is the men, and prostituted women are victims. In fact the opposite is more the impression that the phenomenon was something fun, "writes Nori on page 62 of his book.
A warm welcome to books that discuss sex business shows that people are now increasingly facing the problem of passive behavior that men have a habit of buying sexual services of women. Books Emka not be criticized, even more sought until published three series, and made his film.
Passivity society rampant reality sex services business is due to a patriarchal culture that has made people assume the man's behavior was reasonable. Patriarchal culture, or cultures where men have a more powerful position than women, so dominant in Indonesia. Moreover, people's lives in big cities are very individual, so what other people do not have the right interfered.
Why men use sex services paid?This question is very intriguing Nori. But he found a very simple answer: because they can. They feel they can, because they have the money to pay for it. Money creates power, in this case the form of property ownership, money, and the dominant position of women. Because of pay, he felt free to demand the types of service they want. Having money allows him to be tempted, tried, and it is not impossible to become dependent (addicted) on the sex charge.
In addition to the power factor is mainly in the form of money, the man has a 1001 justification for the buyer paid sexual services of women for the man to go in peace to enjoy plus-plus massage parlors, karaoke bawdy, spa plus-plus, and the short time at the hotel, so said Nori on page 24. Various forms of justification is essentially true one, that puts him in a dominant position, power, and hegemonic against women.
"One form of this justification is that men feel meritorious for giving benefits (cash payments) to the woman," said Nori, when discussions on Jakarta Uncovered, which took place at the offices of The Women's Research Institute, Kalibata, South Jakarta, Thursday (2 / 12 / 2010) ago. With the men wore their services, so women have jobs and income to support herself.
This way of thinking does not see the historical context of these women. The majority of these women are victims of structural poverty, as a result of an unfair system for women. For example, existing systems do not provide free education up to the level that can increase knowledge and skills as a professional worker. So, not because the women are lazy to find another job.
Nori did not agree when prostitution is called the occupation or profession. "Is that a life choice that is free? Do they really want to do it? It's not a job, but compulsion. I'm sure, no one who is proud to say, 'My profession is a whore!'" Said Women's Studies graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada , this.
No doubt that a small portion of women may throw themselves into the business of paid sex because they want the good life the easy way. But they are still victims, the victims of capitalist culture that encourages people to be a hedonist. Capitalist system encourages people to live consumptive, as well as a merchandise may be purchased.
The historical context is the possibility that these women were victims of sex trafficking who experienced physical violence, psychological, and debt bondage. General mode is, these women are offered a great paying job overseas, but it turns out when she reached the destination country they were forced to work to give sexual services.
There are many other justifications submitted by Nori in her book. One is, the man assumes the use of paid sex services as a form of statement of the strength of brotherhood antarkaum man. Like it or not, "this is a man's world."
By joining communication forums on the Internet, the men feel they are not the only one who has a hobby of buying sex. If there are communities who use these paid sex services means that this activity is something that is commonplace. By sharing information, they can be mutually reinforcing, and may also reduce the sense of guilt. On the contrary, can brag to each other about their experiences on the internet.
Various justifications are indeed already entrenched for a long time. But it is quite possible to be dismantled. Through case studies, Nori wanted to invite his readers-men and-women to be more concerned with this problem. Again, this is not just a problem of women who become sex workers are, but our problems together. If we just do not want to care about, what about men?
Source: Jakarta Uncovered: Dismantle disobedience, Building a New Consciousness
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