The Lived Experience Of Female Relaxation Massages Therapists: A Phenomonological Study From Addis Ababa

Surafel, Melsew

dc.contributor.author	Surafel, Melsew
dc.date.accessioned	2022-12-14T09:09:48Z
dc.date.available	2022-12-14T09:09:48Z
dc.date.issued	2017-05
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/14703
dc.description.abstract	The main purpose of this research was to understand the lived experience of women hydro massage therapist in the case of Addis Ababa, particularly in bole and yeka sub cities administration through qualitative phenomenology study design. It was particularly mean to explore the motives, challenges, opportunities of women participating in massage work and the coping mechanism do women’s use while facing challenges as a hydro massage therapy. Standing from this objective, the study attempted to answer the basic questions of, what is the overall lived experience of female hydro massage therapist. Specifically what are the driving factors that force females to engage in a hydro massage therapy? What are the major challenges that affect female massage workers? What are the potential opportunities those females enjoys as a hydro massage worker? And what are the coping mechanisms do women use while facing challenges as a hydro massage therapist? Purposive and quota sampling was used for selection of both the interview participant and the relaxation massage houses. Twelve massage houses were selected with quota from two sub cities study area purposively. Likewise through their female massage workers were selected for in-depth interview for the research purposively. One participant quota was given from each massage house. The data collection was done through individual in-depth interview. Interviewee were twelve female aged 20-31 years, who were participating in the hydro massage work more than two years, ranging from 2-5 years. Major themes were identified and analyzed thematically in line with the research questions. The finding from this study revealed that the major motives that drive women’s to engage in the hydro massage industry are; social, economical, psychological and global motives like peer pressure, poverty, professionalism and communication technology respectively. On the other hand the study revealed that women hydro massage workers have the following challenges, social challenges(education, health, family, media),Sexual challenge (self sexual feeling, un ethical massage dressing instruction, rape, harassment, unwanted touch),Psychological challenge like, isolation, depression and self blame. The major opportunities are economic benefit, marriage engagement benefit, avoiding personal shyness, etc. Based on the finding of the present study multi sectotal response is needed. Recommendations are to be implemented by the government, Nongovernmental organizations, private hydro massage business house owners, parents and communities.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Gender and Development Studies	en_US
dc.title	The Lived Experience Of Female Relaxation Massages Therapists: A Phenomonological Study From Addis Ababa	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US