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INTRODUCTION
for sexual
activity in exchange for payment. The definition of “sexual activity” varies, and is
often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse non-
penetrative sex, oral sex, etc.) with the customer. The requirement of physical contact
person who works in this field is called a prostitute, and often a sex worker.
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payment in money or other valuables. The main problem of the prostitution is because
some women needs money to support themselves and their children. Prostitution is
just the same as abuse many were abused as children, either physically or sexually or
both. Many street prostitutes are running away from abusive situation.
Arguments at Issue
Argument summaries
money or other valuables. Prostitutes may be of either sex and may engage in either
females with males as clients. Prostitution is a very old and universal phenomenon;
also universal is condemnation of the prostitute but relative indifference toward the
client. Prostitutes are often set apart in some way. In ancient Rome they were required
to wear distinctive dress; under Hebrew law only foreign women could be prostitutes;
and in pre-World War II Japan they were required to live in special sections of the
city. In medieval Europe prostitution was licensed and regulated by law, but by the
16th century an epidemic of venereal disease and post-Reformation morality led to the
closure of brothels. International cooperation to end the traffic in women for the
purpose of prostitution began in 1899. In 1921 the League of Nations established the
Committee on the Traffic in Women and Children, and in 1949 the UN General
Assembly adopted a convention for the suppression of prostitution. In the U.S.
prostitution was first curtailed by the Mann Act (1910), and by 1915 most states had
tolerated in most U.S. and European cities. In the Netherlands many prostitutes have
venereal disease. Prostitutes are very often poor and lack other skills to support
themselves; in many traditional societies there are few other available money-earning
occupations for women without family support. In developing African and Asian
countries, prostitution has been largely responsible for the spread of AIDS and the
would reduce crime, improve public health, increase tax revenue, help people out
of poverty, get prostitutes off the streets, and allow consenting adults to make their
own choices. They contend that prostitution is a victimless crime, especially in the 10
as AIDS, global human trafficking, and violent crime including rape and homicide.
empowers the criminal underworld, and promotes the repression of women by men
The idea that legalizing or decriminalizing commercial sex would reduce its
harms is a persistent myth. Many claim if the sex trade were legal, regulated, and
treated like any other profession, it would be safer. But the research says otherwise.
Countries that have legalized or decriminalized commercial sex often experience a
surge in human trafficking, pimping, and other related crimes. The following research
affirms that legalization or decriminalization is not the answer to reducing the harms
1. Prostitution, regardless of whether it’s legal or not, involves so much harm and
cities found that 36% of prostituted people reported that their buyers
murder7 and violence at the hands of male sex buyers,8 signifying that
decriminalized.9
illegal prostitution.
• An investigation commissioned by the European Parliament found that
industry.”11
there were still reports among prostituted persons of “continuing stigma” and
trafficking inflows.”
sex trafficking.
contract of employment.
traveled across the border to the Netherlands and took over large parts
and brutal violence to coerce women to sell sex and hand over their
profits.
vulnerability of sex workers. By decriminalizing it, they argue that it could help
reduce violence, exploitation, and health risks associated with the industry.
Regulation and oversight would aim to protect the rights and safety of sex
workers can be better protected. They believe that criminalization often leads to
With regulation and oversight, it is argued that violence, exploitation, and health
safety, well-being, and rights of people who decide to become sex workers. Abuse,
violence, and health risks are just some of the issues sex workers face. To address
this, some prostitution groups and supporters believe in providing protection to sex
of proper regulation, measures can be implemented to ensure the safety and welfare of
sex workers, such as fairly setting working conditions, enforcing consent, and having
addressing the underlying factors that lead people into prostitution, such as poverty,
inequality, and lack of education. Human rights advocates argue for comprehensive
for the recognition of sex work as a form of labor and the protection of the rights of
industry to ensure the safety and rights of sex workers. The human rights perspective
involved in sex work while addressing the underlying factors that lead people into
approach the issue. Public opinion and legal frameworks vary across different
prostitution, such as the experiences and well-being of sex workers, the impact on
society, and the broader social and economic factors at play. Engaging in open,
informed, and compassionate discussions can help foster a better understanding of the
topic and facilitate the development of comprehensive approaches that prioritize the