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Building on previous research, the authors analyze the interactions between male and female teens belonging to street gangs, with a focus on juvenile prostitution. They show how young men are drawn to gang life because they feel excluded and are looking for a sense of belonging, as well as the opportunity to define a male or macho identity. Pimps lure young women, or girls, into prostitution by offering their prey a tailored mix of love, thrill and money. Authors also present some consequences prostitutes must wrestle with, even after they have left the sex trade. Crucially, these include a credibility deficit when testifying in court. Finally, the authors emphasize the need for preventive strategies towards both male and female teens likely to become involved with street gangs.
Keywords: Gangs de rue, prostitution juvénile, jeunes, identités masculines, prévention, Street gangs, juvenile prostitution, youth, prevention
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AbstractProstitution became a political issue in Thailand in the beginning of the 1980s. The national debate about commercialising sexuality was soon aligned with Western positions. Via a study of one Thai organisation, Empower, this article documents how local actors were able to make discursive imports that favoured their own interests. Going beyond optimist positions on international advocacy, this article offers a critical reading of global advocacy around prostitution by inquiring into the practical consequences of the transnationalisation of solidarities.