Beyond Redemption: Prevention, Protection, and Narrative Identity Construction among Bangladeshi Street-Based Female Sex Workers

Azharul Islam, Md Reza A Rabby, Mokaddes Ali, Shamsul Haque, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, University of Dhaka, Identity and Well-being, Research Lab, University of Dhaka, BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University, Department of Psychology, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway

Culture & Psychology

Published online on March 09, 2026

Abstract

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This study examines how Bangladeshi street-based female sex workers construct their narrative identity within the context of structural stigma, emphasizing how cultural resources support their meaning-making processes. Through thematic analysis of 103 ...