NCJ Number
148281
Date Published
1993
Length
52 pages
Annotation
This article clarifies the process by which individuals enter an occupation, specifically, how boys get connected to prostitution.
Abstract
The author examines the circumstances under which boys who become involved with prostitution set themselves apart from conventional society and perceive themselves as part of the street culture. He follows an approach to becoming a hustler that focuses on two general contexts: pre-occupational experiences of dislocation and exposure, and the development of street relations. Getting connected to hustling requires a collective effort wherein the interests and involvements of significant others are central. Tables, references