| Women At A Crossroads |  | Author: M. Lewis Renaud
Publisher: Routledge
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ISBN: 9056995316
Dewey Decimal Number: 305
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Publication Date: March 1, 1997
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HIV ravaged the African continent faster and earlier than any other in the world, spreading primarily through unprotected heterosexual sex. Kaolack, Senegal is a town where travelers and prostitutes converge, and HIV transmission rates have soared, especially among the prostitutes. Going beyond empirical analysis of risk/behavior data, Women at the Crossroads tells the stories of these women in their own words.
The women portrayed keep their profession a secret from their families and friends, but abide by Senegalese law which states that prostitution is legal for those who register with the police and undergo bi-monthly health examinations. By observing one clinic's successful AIDS education campaign, anthropologist Michelle Renaud demonstrates that information presented in a culturally appropriate manner can, in fact, achieve the difficult goal of behavior change. Although these women claim to be trapped by the social and political forces that have led them to enter prostitution, Renaud
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Women at the Crossroads: A great read! December 27, 2009
Ethan Fusaris (New York, NY. USA)
Women at the Crossroads is an ethnography about Senegalese women of Africa who practice prostitution in order to survive. The focus of Renaud's research was two-fold. First, Renaud wished to discover the effectiveness of an HIV/AIDS education campaign ran by the local health clinic. Secondly, she wished to assess how the numerous cultural factors faced by the women were impeding or facilitating the transmission of HIV.
The prostitute women of Senegal had discovered that selling sex as a survival strategy can become a "death strategy" due to the heightened possibility of contracting HIV. Because of this, the women within this community are united by the fact that they need to protect themselves against men who refuse to wear condoms during sex. They are also bonded because many of the women are hiding that they are prostitutes from their families, or have already been disowned by their families because they have discovered the way in which they make a living. All of the women have a common goal of making ends meet and surviving with the best health possible.
Renaud offers many suggestions as to how to create and incorporate an effective HIV risk reduction plan, and states, "any step toward equality and behavior modification is a significant one" (167). Renaud is an excellent writer, and truly draws the reader to learn more about the women in Senegal that are attempting to take control over their health to avoid HIV transmission. Renaud's excellent attention to detail and ability to construct an ethnographic story makes this a very enjoyable and informative read.
Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book 1998 January 29, 1999
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This book was recently selected as an Outstanding Academic Book 1998 by Choice Magazine.
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