Self Concept, Self Esteem, and Social Mask of the Commercial Sex Workers in Cebu City

1. Self Concept, Self Esteem, and Social Mask of the Commercial Sex Workers in Cebu City Brigoli, April Rose Anticamara, Rey Colin Cabarrubias, Dianna Marie Gesulga, Janerose Amancia, Jennifer S.Y. 2010

2. Rationale “Personality is the glitter that sends you gleam across the footlights and orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is” Mae West

3. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework • Social Comparison Theory -Comparing oneself to others. • Looking Glass Self Theory -development of oneself through interaction of others. • Norman’s Mental Model Theory -Formation of internal mental models through interaction. • Self Concept Theory -Interpretation of one’s behavior. • Pragmatism

4. Statement of the Problem/Objectives This study will determine the Self Concept, Self Esteem, and Social Mask of the Commercial Sex Workers in Cebu City Specifically answers the following queries will be sought: • The profile of the Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in terms of… • The degree of Self Concept of the CSWs. • The level of Self Esteem of the CSWs. • The perceived Social Mask of the CSWs.

5. Review of Literature Prostitutes are undoubtedly well aware of the prevailing social attitudes towards behavior. • Jackman et al (2005) Franken (1994) • beliefs which continues their behavior and the retaliation against those people who share negative social values towards them. • Self Concept is related to Self Esteem in that “people who have good self-esteem have clearly differentiated “self Concept.” • Huitt (2004) Goffman (1959) • Self Esteem –(one’s self worth) • When an individual come in contact with other people, that individual will attempt to control or guide the impression that others might make of him by changing or fixing his or her appearance and manner. • Harold and Goodwin (2006) • Nature of self-esteem in this liberal sample---pre marital intercourse with affection • Damage to sexual self Esteem, can occur readily through interactions with others; name calling sexual insults…affect individual’s self esteem

6. Research Methodology • Research Design • Descriptive Correlational • Research Locale • Cebu City • Brngy. Camputhaw • Brngy. Kamagayan

7. Research Respondents • 30 Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs). • Sampling Design • Non probability sampling-Snowball sampling technique • Treatment of Data • Simple Percentage • Weighted mean • Chi Square

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