TY  - JOUR
T1  - Phenomenology Study of Low Class Prostitute: Dramaturgy Model “Poyok” in
Pasar Raya Padang Padang-West Sumatra
AU - Roem, Elva Ronaning AU - Bajari, Atwar AU - Abdoellah, Oekan AU - Yusup, Pawit M. 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
SP  - 584
EP  - 589
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2018.584.589
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2018.584.589
KW  - Dramaturgy
KW  -lower-class sex workers
KW  -poyok
KW  -Padang
KW  -dramaturgical theory
KW  -floor
AB  - This study describes the dramaturgy model performed by lower-class sex workers in Pasar Raya
(Central Market) area in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Sex workers operating on the second floor of the
Central Market dominated by divorcees. They led a double life as prostitute to make ends meet and family
care-taker. This study was conducted using in-depth interviews with reference to Erving Goffman dramaturgical
theory. The result of the study provides an overview of ‘on the stage (front stage)’ appearanceas sex workers
locally infamous as ‘Poyok’ the seductive appearance they keep to show professionalism. While ‘backstage’
they shift cover as responsible single parent to the children.
ER  -