[Blog Post #2] Interview Questions

1. Questions for the social worker

These interview questions are specially made for the social worker of a support group for former foreign sex workers in Korea.

 

As we have previously informed you, our group is conducting a research on ‘sex workers, and their stereotypes in Korea’ for a class project. Your interview will help us conduct our research in so many ways.

 

(A) About the job

1. When did you start working at this center for former foreign sex workers in Korea? Was there a particular reason why you came to work for them? If you do, please share it with us.

2. What kind of work does the center do for former sex workers? What is the significance of this work?

3. Are there obstacles in your job? If so, what are they?

4. Is there a particularly memorable client that comes into your mind? If so, who is that person?

 

(B) About sex industry

1. We are aware that there is an ongoing debate in Korea about legalizing sex industry. What is your opinion on this matter? Is there a reason why you think like this?

2. Do you think there is a difference between sex industries in Korea and other countries? If so, what is the difference?

 

(C) About sex workers – stereotypes

1. Do you believe that sex workers are stereotyped, especially in Korea? If so, what made you think that way? Also, how are they stereotyped?

2. Do you believe that former sex workers are discriminated against in real life because of these stereotypes? If so, how are they discriminated against specifically?

3. What do you think is the reason that people have stereotypes about them? (Is it because of the negative media coverage on sex workers?)

4. Do you think we should eliminate these kinds of stereotypes? If so, how?

 

(D) Wrap up question

1. Is there anything more you’d like others to know about sex workers or sex industry?

 

Once again, thank you for your time. 

2. Questions for the former sex worker

These interview questions are for the  foreign sex workers in Korea.

 As we previously informed you, our group is conducting a research on foreign sex workers in Korea for a class project. We thank you for agreeing to participate in this interview, which will help us with our research in so many ways.

(A) Background
1. Which country are you from, and how long have you been staying in Korea? Please introduce us about you back in your country.
2. Did you first come to Korea to work as a sex worker? If so, how did you get the advice and information to work? If not, what was your first purpose of the visit? What kind of VISA do you have?

(B) About the work
1. Please tell us about your previous work and what you did as a sex worker. Where and how long did you work?
2. What did you mainly do when you were not working? Could you tell us your daily routine?
3. What were the advantages and disadvantages of your job and working conditions? What would you say about your previous job?
4. Where did you live in Korea, with whom?

(C) Stereotypes
1. Did you tell others about your job? If so, why? If not, why not?
2. Do you think there are stereotypes about sex workers? If yes, what kind of stereotypes and labels do you think people mainly have about sex workers? Please tell us about any situations that happened because of a stereotype about being a sex worker, and tell us how you felt.

(D) After the job
1. How did you get to know this support group helping sex workers? Why did you quit the job?
2. What are your future plans? Are you planning to go back to your country? If so, why? If not, what are you planning to do further on in Korea?

Once again, thank you for your time.