За социалното значение на проституцията
On the Social Meaning of Prostitution

Author(s): Georgi Petrunov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Sociology, Family and social welfare, Sociology of Culture, Social Norms / Social Control, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: sociology; prostitution; social structure; family
Summary/Abstract: The text considers prostitution as a social phenomenon that requires sociological understanding and analysis. This statement stems from the social embeddedness of prostitution in the social structure and human relationships, regardless of the historical and socio-economic stage of their development. The report presents a summary of various sociological interpretations of the phenomenon under study – some of them view it as an expression of the commodification of human relationships and considering people as means in the capitalist system; others define it as structurally inseparable from the institution of marriage; still others draw attention to contemporary transformations in economic and cultural life, which have led to a change in the meaning that people attach to intimate relationships. Regardless of the prism through which prostitution is interpreted, it cannot be denied that today it has significantly increased in scale, has become a profitable industry and has significant economic and social importance. All this requires an analysis of various aspects (moral, legal, social, criminological) and opens up a field for the development not only of a sociology of prostitution, but also for the inclusion of the topic in a broader public and expert debate.

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