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The study provides insights into factors and conditions that motivated women in the traditional Igbo society to take to prostitution. The study noted that the deprivation of the socio-economic well being of these women based on cultural practices forced many of them to indulge in prostitituion. The study also focused attention on the things that continue to threaten the basic existence of women in the traditional Igbo society. The main argument for the finding is that with better education and economic opportunities for women, the self-image of those who engaged in prostitution, as well as their social life may be improved.


Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Counselling Psychology Vol.8(2) 2002: 167-174