Rasionalitas Nilai-nilai Agama dalam Kehidupan Perempuan Pekerja Seks

Abstract

One of the prostitutions to be found in Yogjakarta is in Sosrowijayan
Kulon village. Geographically, the village is close with Malioboro
shopping center and Yogyakarta train station. The prostitution place
is much visited by consumers of sex. The existence of prostitution in
the society of Sosrowijayan Kulon village makes sex workers have to
mingle and follow various regulations applied by the local community.
This research will explore rationalizing religious values and a model
of action done by female sex workers. Data are obtained from primary
sources and secondary technical resources by using interviews
and observation. Data are to be analyzed by using the theory of
rationalizing and type of action by Max Weber. The research found
that religious values are understood by sex workers grouped into four
types of rationality. First is rationality in religious activities. This can be
viewed from sex workers who fail to perform a fast and keep working
in Ramadan month. Second is substantive rationality. Religious values
are seen from the sex workers perspective who gives alms, following
formal religious gatherings (tahlilan/yasinan) and practices. Thirdly
is formal rationality which is the responses of sex workers toward the
rules of the village. The forth is theoretical rationality. It is employed
to analyze the sex workers’ concept of religion.