Compensated Dating
Enjo kōsai From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enjo-kōsai (援助交際) (shortened form enkō (援交) means "compensated dating" and is a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money and/or luxury gifts to attractive women for their companionship and, possibly, for sexual favors. The female participants range from primarily school-aged girls to housewives. A common misconception is that enjo-kōsai always involves some form of sexual activity. The term enjo-kōsai first appeared in the Asahi Shimbun on September 20, 1994. In the opposite case of women paying men, it is called gyaku-enjo-kōsai (逆援助交際), or "reverse compensated dating".
Spread to other countries(Hong Kong)
According to social workers, teenagers as young as 15 advertise themselves as available for "compensated dating". The practice is becoming more acceptable among Hong Kong teenage girls, who do not think compensated dating is a kind of prostitution. Some believe it is different because it does not involve sexual intercourse and they can choose their clients, who range from teenage boys to married men. Some even think they are helping others. The internet allows girls more opportunities to offer to shop, eat out or go to a movie with men in return for payment to fulfill their material needs. In April 2008, the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl, Wong Ka-mui, who was taking part in compensated dating, drew attention to the issue.
Underage "compensated" dating: internet risks underlined | | | | | | | Almost every day now we hear about young people getting involved in drugs, but they are vulnerable in other ways too. Compensated dating has also been in the headlines. It emerged in Japan in the 1990s where it is known as enjo-kosai, a euphemism for prostitution. It is common in Hong Kong, with one survey revealing 10% of secondary pupils believing classmates were involved, and an alarming 5% who said they would consider it themselves.
The growth of compensated
Enjo-kōsai (援助交際) (shortened form enkō (援交) means "compensated dating" and is a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money and/or luxury gifts to attractive women for their companionship and, possibly, for sexual favors. The female participants range from primarily school-aged girls to housewives. A common misconception is that enjo-kōsai always involves some form of sexual activity. The term enjo-kōsai first appeared in the Asahi Shimbun on September 20, 1994. In the opposite case of women paying men, it is called gyaku-enjo-kōsai (逆援助交際), or "reverse compensated dating".
Spread to other countries(Hong Kong)
According to social workers, teenagers as young as 15 advertise themselves as available for "compensated dating". The practice is becoming more acceptable among Hong Kong teenage girls, who do not think compensated dating is a kind of prostitution. Some believe it is different because it does not involve sexual intercourse and they can choose their clients, who range from teenage boys to married men. Some even think they are helping others. The internet allows girls more opportunities to offer to shop, eat out or go to a movie with men in return for payment to fulfill their material needs. In April 2008, the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl, Wong Ka-mui, who was taking part in compensated dating, drew attention to the issue.
Underage "compensated" dating: internet risks underlined | | | | | | | Almost every day now we hear about young people getting involved in drugs, but they are vulnerable in other ways too. Compensated dating has also been in the headlines. It emerged in Japan in the 1990s where it is known as enjo-kosai, a euphemism for prostitution. It is common in Hong Kong, with one survey revealing 10% of secondary pupils believing classmates were involved, and an alarming 5% who said they would consider it themselves.
The growth of compensated