The dark side of the port city. Procurement and pimping as integral elements of prostitution (1960’s) Cover Image

Ciemna strona miasta portowego. Kuplerstwo i sutenerstwo jako nieodłączny element prostytucji (lata sześćdziesiąte)
The dark side of the port city. Procurement and pimping as integral elements of prostitution (1960’s)

Author(s): Urszula Kozłowska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Polska Akademia Nauk - Oddział w Gdańsku, Komisja Socjologii Morskiej
Keywords: underworld; port city; prostitution

Summary/Abstract: It is a well- known fact that prostitution is as old as a society. However, prostitution has been performed for ages. The phenomenon itself can be viewed from different points of view. The aim of the article was to show prostitution in a port city as negative, harmful social phenomenon connected with the underworld. Various forms of exploitation of the prostitution have been emphasized, i.e. pimping, procurement or facilitation of prostitution which are integral parts of prostitution.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: XXV
  • Page Range: 37-43
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish