I came across this paragraph while reading some reseach about young people in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Maganja RK, Maman S, Groues A, et al. AIDS Care 2007;19(8).
and it started me thinking about the tranactional process that we and our youth engage in WITHIN relationships. Not only that but there seem to be STRONG gender roles working here etc - Boys will provide material support - girls will provide sex. Not much different than going to a movie on a date, or going out to dinner, or to a party etc etc. What are your thoughts.
"Youth described the exchange of sex for money or other material goods in all types of sexual relationships. While the exchange was explicit in casual relationships, young women voiced material and monetary expectations from their committed partners as well. Young men described their pursuit of multiple partners as sexually motivated, while women sought multiple partners for economic reasons. Young men were aware of the expectations of material support from partners, and acknowledged that their ability to provide for a partner affected both the longevity and exclusivity of their relationships. Youth described a deep mistrust of the motivations and commitment of their sexual partners. Furthermore, young women's financial dependence on men affected their ability to negotiate safe sexual behaviors in both casual and committed relationships. Programs designed to reduce HIV risk among Tanzanian youth need to take into account the transactional component of sexual relationships and how such exchanges differ according to partner type."
and it started me thinking about the tranactional process that we and our youth engage in WITHIN relationships. Not only that but there seem to be STRONG gender roles working here etc - Boys will provide material support - girls will provide sex. Not much different than going to a movie on a date, or going out to dinner, or to a party etc etc. What are your thoughts.
"Youth described the exchange of sex for money or other material goods in all types of sexual relationships. While the exchange was explicit in casual relationships, young women voiced material and monetary expectations from their committed partners as well. Young men described their pursuit of multiple partners as sexually motivated, while women sought multiple partners for economic reasons. Young men were aware of the expectations of material support from partners, and acknowledged that their ability to provide for a partner affected both the longevity and exclusivity of their relationships. Youth described a deep mistrust of the motivations and commitment of their sexual partners. Furthermore, young women's financial dependence on men affected their ability to negotiate safe sexual behaviors in both casual and committed relationships. Programs designed to reduce HIV risk among Tanzanian youth need to take into account the transactional component of sexual relationships and how such exchanges differ according to partner type."
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