What I assume to be true...

Throughout the course of the semester we were going to be doing research upon a specific group of vulnerable populations, to challenge our beliefs and what we assume to be true about them.  We were so generously given the option of choice in this matter.  While we did have a list of options, it was a large one.  The semester research project seems like it could be a daunting task, but having the ability to choose which population to study is great.  Choice is a wonderful thing, it allows the person doing the project a feeling of freedom coupled with the responsibility of their choice.  So in that respect, I chose to do the population group of prostitutes.

I find that I have many assumptions about this population group, and most of them are rather snide and condescending.   These thoughts or assumptions I have are what have lead me to this topic, as I really don't know a whole lot, just have a lot of assumptions.  So I think this will be a good group to challenge me in my beliefs.

As I stated above, my thoughts on this group are unfair, un-researched and most likely, unfounded. So please bear with me, as I am still in the process of learning about this people group.  I think that most of the women in these types of situations come from unfortunate circumstances.  They were probably from families that were poor or had high risk parents, as in alcoholics or drugs, abusive fathers or mothers.  I think that a lot of them choose the situation that they're in, as a means to escape, or that they feel they have no other option to survive.   I believe that the men and women who stoop to this level have little to no self esteem, probably addicted to drugs or alcohol and have a jaded view of the world.  I don't think that they can escape from the situation that they are in. 

The actual question of where I learned these sorts of things...well I don't think I ever learned them out of a text book, so I can only assume that it was from hearsay or friends, the people around me.  That and just assumptions that I have made about that population group myself.  Maybe news media?  Or Hollywood?  I cant be really sure.I think the most challenging aspect of doing research on this topic is finding credible sources concerning this topic.  One that isn't all just hyped up media aspects or Hollywood drama. 

Heres hoping to an interesting topic choice.