Analisis Patologi Sosial Dalam Kasus Prostitusi : Studi Kasus Pada

Hasil Wawancara Kepada Mantan PSK

(Analysis of Social Pathology in the Case of Prostitution : A Case
Study on the Results of Interviews with Former Prostitutes)

Anisa Khairina (20641003)

Dina Yuniarti (20641011)
Jasel Aditya Fahsa (20641022)
Email : jaseladityaix@gmail.com

Program Studi Bimbingan Konseling Pendidikan Islam

Fakultas Tarbiyah Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup

(Islamic Education Counseling Guidance Study Program

Faculty of Tarbiyah State Islamic Institute Curup)

Abstract
This scientific paper carries the theme "Prostitution" and with the title "Analysis of Social
Pathology in the Case of Prostitution: A Case Study on the Results of Interviews with Former
Prostitutes". The problem of prostitution that occurs in Indonesia is very rampant recently. Many
of these cases occur due to economic problems. High lifestyles or economic problems require
these workers to work as commercial sex workers because it is difficult to find a job or indeed
because there is no choice anymore. Reporting from kompas.com, there are at least some rules
related to prostitution in Indonesian law, such as in the Criminal Code Article 296 which reads
"Whoever intentionally causes or facilitates obscenity by others with others, and makes it a
livelihood or habit, is threatened with imprisonment for a maximum of 1 year and 4 months or a
maximum fine of Rp. 15,000,- (Fifteen Thousand Rupiah)" or Article 506 which reads
"Whoever withdraws profits from a woman's lewd acts and makes it a search, is threatened with
imprisonment for a maximum of 1 year" and the Pornography Law, namely Law No. 44 of 2008
on Pornography and various other Laws and Regional Regulations. The case of prostitution is
indeed a very crucial problem in Indonesia, considering the increasing poverty rate and the need
for a high lifestyle makes it one of the factors why prostitution is so prevalent from the past to
the present.
The purpose of this study is to analyze how a person becomes a prostitute and what makes them
quit their job. The problem in this study is about the view of prostitution cases from the point of
view of a former prostitute, while the method used in this study is Qualitative, which is a method
by understanding what phenomena are experienced by the research subject. And in this study we
used interview or observation techniques in collecting data.
The results showed that the former prostitute who was the subject of the study this time had
contracted the HIV virus, and it was known that the reason for becoming a prostitute first was
because he wanted to live independently and the economic demands were all lacking, therefore
the subject took the initiative to make his own money by becoming a prostitute.
Keywords : prostitution, social pathology, sexual worker

A. INTRODUCTION
1. Definition of Prostitution
Prostitution comes from the Latin
prostituere which means to give oneself
overtly to adultery, and prostare which
means to sell, or peddle (Simanjuntak,
1985). In Indonesia, the term prostitution is
known as prostitution which means the
surrender of a woman's body or physique
with payment, to a man to satisfy the male
sexual appetite, also known as WTS (Tuna
Susila Woman).
In addition to being female-oriented,
male prostitution also exists, especially in
Europe but is not common for Asia and
Indonesia. Male prostitution is a male
prostitution profession to satisfy lonely
women with the aim of earning rewards.
(Soejono, 1970).
Thus, prostitution or prostitution
includes both women and men who give
themselves up overtly to satisfy one's sexual
appetite outside the bonds of legal marriage.
Prostitution is a problem that does not stand
alone but has to do with the various things
behind it.
According to Soedjono D. (Soejono,
1970) there are several factors causing
prostitution reviewed as follows:
a. Economic factors, such as
poverty, the desire to live a
luxurious life and others.
b. Sociological factors, such as
urbanization, social justice and
others.
c. Psychological factors, such as the
desire for revenge, laziness to
work, and others.
One of the aspects that causes the
flourishing of this prostitution activity is the
economic factor. The poverty a person
experiences can cause him to commit
prostitution.(Permendianto, dkk. 2021)
Prostitution has a variety of forms, some
of which are immediately available as in
brothels. There are also those who only
serve calls to be invited to certain places
(call girls) and street prostitutes who peddle
themselves openly on the side of the road or
alley.
In addition, forms of prostitution are also
categorized into three categories, namely
low-class, middle-class and high-class
prostitution. These three categories are
determined by the cheapness of the
prostitute. Another form is non-professional
and professional prostitutes.(Permendianto,
dkk. 2011)
2. Women Commercial Sex Workers
Commercial sex worker (In Indonesian they
called PSK = Pekerja Seks Bebas) is a job in
which a woman/woman uses or exploits her
body to earn money (Widiastuti et al, 2009:
115). Mahardika (2010: 47) states that
prostitution is a job that sells sexual
services, such as oral sex or sex, for money.
A person who sells sexual services is called
a prostitute, or now often referred to as a
commercial sex worker.
Widyastuti (2009: 115-116), stated that the
factors causing the existence of prostitution
are:
a) Poverty, is an important reason behind a
woman becoming a prostitute. The growing
need for a woman forces her to find a job
with a satisfactory income by working as a
prostitute to meet her needs.
b) Sexual violence, research shows that
sexual violence such as rape by biological
fathers, uncles, teachers and so on can make
a person a prostitute.
c) Fraud and coercion, the existence of a
group of people disguised as labor
distribution agents who turned out to be
pimps and the sale of girls by their own
parents.
d) Pornography, visual expression in the
form of images, writings, photos, and videos
that show sexuality and all forms of sexual
behavior that cause lustful stimulation in
others.
e) Psychological problems such as modern
lifestyle, broken home and bad childhood
experiences can be a factor in a woman's
becoming a prostitute.
The motives behind the emergence of
prostitution among women, among others
(Kartini Kartono, 2009: 245-248):
1) There is a tendency to prostitute
themselves to avoid the difficulties of life,
and get pleasure through the short way. For
example, lack of knowledge, lack or no
education and illiteracy.
2) There are abnormal sexual desires, not
integrated in the personality, and sexual
royalty. For example, hypersex.
3) High material aspirations in women and
pleasure in luxurious clothes and jewelry,
but lazy to work.
4) Puberty's curiosity about sex issues,
which is then dragged into the world of
prostitution by the persuasion of sex bandits.
5) There are big ambitions to get a high
social status, without doing heavy work,
without special skills or skills.
6) The existence of traumatic experiences
such as failure in love or marriage and
sexual harassment resulting in premature
and abnormal sexual maturity.
7) Invite friends who have previously been
involved in the world of prostitution.
8) There is a normal need for sex, but it
cannot be satisfied by the partner.
a) Social
1) When children or adolescents have had
sex before marriage just for fun or to enjoy
youth, then they fall into the world of
prostitution.
2) Inspired by the persuasion of men and
brokers who promise respectable jobs with
high salaries. Like, shop assistants, movie
stars, mannequins.
3) Female shop assistants and housemaids
who are submissive and obedient to their
employer's sexual needs to maintain their
jobs.
4) There is an assumption that women are
indeed needed in various love games, both
as mere fads and as commercial purposes.
5) Jobs that do not require high skills and
intelligence are easy to do as long as the
person concerned has beauty, youth, and
courage.
6) Women or women who are addicted to
drugs choose to become prostitutes to be
able to buy these drugs.
b) Environment
1) Children's rebellion against parental
authority, society, and moral norms that
emphasize many taboos and sex rules and
are too restrictive.
2) The number of sexual stimulation in the
form of videos and pornographic images as
well as groups of young people who practice
sexual relations, and others.
3) Postponement of marriage with economic
considerations and living standards,
eventually like prostitution rather than
marrying.
4) Disorganization in the family, broken
home, father or mother running away or
remarrying or living together with other
families.
5) Mobility from men's positions or jobs and
not having time to bring their families. For
example, the work of drivers, soldiers,
sailors, merchants.
c) Economy
Economic pressures, poverty factors, and
considerations in trying to get a better social
status.
Widyastuti, et al (2009: 116), explained that
people who work as prostitutes will be
hampered in their social stability because
society will look down on her, ridicule her,
and no longer see herself as having value as
a woman.
According to Indonesian general dictionary,
the former is second-hand or inactive. A
woman who is a former prostitute can be
interpreted as a woman who has stopped
selling herself with money or with various
other types of profits to anyone without any
emotional involvement at all. A former
prostitute is a person who once prostituted
himself or sold himself to many men for the
purpose of making a profit or money, and
has now stopped doing his job.
Rehabilitation is a program of assistance to
restore people who have chronic diseases
both physically and psychologically.
According to Rosli, rehabilitation is a
recovery process to restore a person's
physical and mental health as a result of an
illness, accident or event. Rehabilitation of
ex-CSWs is a series of processes or
activities by providing professional social
services to alleviate the problems of ex-
CSWs and their social environment in their
lives and livelihoods in the community.
Rehabilitation for former female sex
workers is aimed at restoring self-esteem,
self-confidence, social responsibility as well
as a quality will and ability so that they can
carry out their social functions properly in
life and social life in accordance with norms.
The general public's social reaction to the
existence of former prostitutes can be
varied, some people can accept, some are
ignorant or indifferent, and some are
strongly opposed (Prasetya and Darma,
2011: 67). People's rejection of former
prostitutes is based on a negative
understanding of their past. People who
accept the existence of former prostitutes are
caused by empathy for the positive changes
they make. The existence of former
prostitutes is considered not to interfere with
people's lives, so that people will behave
ignorantly or indifferently to their existence.
According to Farida (2010: 71) to remove
the negative view of society about their past
is to take part or participate in every activity
in the neighborhood where they live. Former
female sex workers must completely leave
the life of prostitution, start a business or
work in another field that is better and
accepted by society. Former female sex
workers are expected to actively participate
in social and religious spiritual activities, in
order to be able to build good relationships
with the surrounding community. In
addition, many former female sex workers
who have repented and lead normal lives
have finally participated in mentoring PSKs
and former sex workers, counseling on the
dangers of HIV transmission and other
venereal diseases among sex workers.
From this description, it can be concluded
that the difficulty of adjustment experienced
by former prostitutes comes from
themselves. Former sex workers are required
to be able to adjust to their new
environment. Former sex workers are
expected to be able to actively participate in
every activity carried out in their
environment in order to be accepted by the
community.
There are two factors that cause a person to
stop being a prostitute, namely internal
factors and external factors. Internal factors
such as fear of sin, age factors, no longer
selling, feelings of guilt for the family and
feeling tired of living as a prostitute.
External factors such as from community
social institutions (NGOs), social services,
close friends or friends, family, and parents
(Prastya and Darma, 2011: 111).
B. RESEARCH METHODS
This study uses qualitative research
methods that are natural, in the sense that
the researcher does not try to manipulate the
research setting, but conducts a study of a
phenomenon. The reason for using this
qualitative research method is to
accommodate complex phenomena by using
an open method and the theoretical basis is
used to develop sensitivity so that research
can uncover the problems that want to be
studied holistically. Data that appears in
qualitative research is in the form of
expressions of information conveyed by
respondents to researchers who are then
accommodated to obtain appropriate results.
Data collection techniques in this study
were observation and interview techniques.
Observation is an activity of observing and
recording systematically the phenomenon
under study. Interviews are questions and
answers between two parties, namely the
interviewer and the resource person to
obtain opinions, information, and data.
Usually, interviews are used to obtain
information related to facts, beliefs, feelings,
and desires needed to fulfill the research
objectives.
C. RESEARCH FINDINGS
AND DISCUSSION
Based on the field research that we have
done through interviews and observations,
the results obtained regarding the factors
that cause a person to stop being a prostitute,
namely:
a) Internal Factors
Living life as a prostitute is not what the
client wants. In fact, various things
experienced by clients while working as
prostitutes cause various kinds of negative
stigma from society on them and cause
mental trauma to clients. There is an urge
and desire to end the negative stigma and
prolonged mental trauma, causing the client
to choose to quit his job as a prostitute.
Interview result
A: "Why do you want to quit your job?"
YT: "Yes.... I did have an intention and
really wanted to retire at that time, Ms. To
be honest, I had wanted to quit for a long
time. I realized Ms.
A: "What reason made you sure to quit?"
YT: "I realize that working like this is
immoral, that's why I stopped, it's
impossible for me to continue working like
this, I'm tired, if I could choose I wouldn't
want to work like that"
b) External Factors
The second factor that makes clients choose
to quit their jobs as prostitutes are
influenced by external factors (coming from
outside themselves). External factors which
are the main reason for clients to work as
prostitutes are due to being the backbone of
the family and the needs of economic
demands.
Interview conclusion
A : "What are the other reasons you quit this
job?"
YT: "Debts have been paid off, madam, so
why am I working like that again, my goal is
to pay off debts"
D. ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH
RESULTS
Based on the client's explanation about
his choice to stop working as a prostitute,
the client's condition after he stopped being
a prostitute can be summarized, namely:
feelings of shame with family and society
and lack of confidence. In addition, the
client has the desire to take care of the
family, the desire to earn money lawfully,
the desire to live a better life, and the desire
to forget the past.
Former female sex workers are like
humans in general who need a feeling of
belonging and acceptance in social circles.
The need to be accepted is a very important
need for humans. The social aspect carried
out by the client after becoming a former
female prostitute can be seen from the
client's relationship with the surrounding
community. The social environment that
former prostitutes must face is living
together with their families and living with
the community.
The change in practicing worship from
before and after quitting being a prostitute
was felt by the subject. The subject used to
never worship, now the subject is carrying
out worship. Subjects also participate in
various religious activities in their
neighborhood such as recitation, yasinan and
kosdihan. Subjects feel happy when
participating in religious activities, by
participating in religious activities the
subject gets a reward and can stay in touch
with neighbors.
E. CONCLUSION AND
SUGGESTION
Prostitution (prostitution) in this paper
includes women and men who surrender
themselves to satisfy sexual desires openly
outside of legal marriage. The problem of
prostitution is something that does not stand
alone but is related to many things behind it.
According to Soedjono D. (Soejono, 1970)
there are several factors causing prostitution
which are reviewed as follows:
a. Economic factors; poverty, want to live in
luxury and others.
b. Sociological factors such as; urbanization,
social justice and others.
c. Psychological factors; such as: a sense of
revenge, lazy to work, hysterical and others.
The economic factor is one aspect of the
many causes for the proliferation of
prostitution. This economic aspect arises
because of poverty.
Sexual harassment is behavior or attention
that is of a sexual nature and is unwanted
and unwanted which results in disturbing
someone who receives harassment, coercion
to perform sexual activities/actions,
demeaning statements related to sexual
orientation, requests for sexual acts that the
perpetrator likes, speech or behavior that
sexual connotations; all can be classified as
sexual harassment.
According to B. Simanjuntak (Simanjuntak,
1985), that the shift in sex values is largely
due to several factors, namely;
1) The emancipation of women began to
spread throughout the world;
2) Secular life is getting more intensive and
the role of religion is getting less and less in
human social life;
3) The more tenuous family life because
more and more family functions are taken
over by social institutions;
4) The more advanced technology,
especially in the field of mass
communication,
5) Urban life that lacks primary social
relationships and weakens special social
control in sex life.
Sexual violence that occurs can cause
various negative impacts on victims, both
physiologically, emotionally, and
psychologically. Physiological impacts in
the form of physical injury, difficulty
sleeping and eating, unwanted pregnancy,
contracting sexually transmitted diseases,
and others. Furthermore, the emotional
impact in the form of feelings of guilt and
self-blame, feelings of shame, denial, and
others. Furthermore, the psychological
impact is in the form of posttraumatic stress
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