Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Waria Menjadi Pekerja Seks Komersial (Studi Kasus di Lapangan Tengku Raja Muda Kelurahan Cemara Kabupaten Deli Serdang)

Abstract

The phenomenon of transsexual is a real case whose existence cannot be denied in society. Transsexual is one of the social welfare issues in Indonesia, whether it is psychologically, socially, normally, or physically. They tend to live in glamorous and exclusive life, or limit themselves only to their community. The work environment is identical to a beauty life for example salon, but it is a common thing that transsexual is related to the world of prostitution. This study aims to determine the factors that affect transsexual in becoming commercial sex workers. This research is descriptive and using qualitative approach by analyzing the factors that affect transsexual in becoming commercial sex workers at Lapangan Tengku Raja Muda Kelurahan Lubuk Pakam III Kecamatan Lubuk Pakam Kabupaten Deli Serdang. Therefore, there are no population and sample in qualitative research, but the informants who provide clear, accurate and reliable information, both in the form of statements, information or data that can help answering the problems or issues. The informants are divided into three categories; key informants which are five transsexual sex workers, main informants which are five persons each from the parents of transsexual sex workers and their friends, additional informants which is the Head of Subdistrict of Lubukpakam. In order to obtain the needed information or data, the researcher uses data collecting method through library research and field research by conducting observation and interviews. In this study, it can be concluded that the dominant factor affecting the transsexual in becoming commercial sex workers at Lapangan Tengku Raja Muda Kelurahan Lubuk Pakam III Kecamatan Lubuk Pakam Kabupaten Deli Serdang is the economic factor. Not only that, there are other factors that affect transsexual in becoming commercial sex workers such as heredity, bad social factors and factors originating from the transsexuals themselves where they feel comfortable and happy being commercial sex workers.