Prostitution Is Legal Under Strict Regulations

Different from Canadian laws are European laws concerning the regulation of prostitution. Germany, for example, has completely legalized prostitution, regarding prostitutes as employees with the ability to be contracted or work independently (Der Spiegel). These prostitutes are taxed a flat rate daily and have proven to be a large source of income for the country’s municipalities—Cologne alone collected €828 000 in 2005 from taxation at a monthly rate of €150 (Der Spiegel). The complete legalization of prostitution on Germany does come with certain restrictions that can be imposed by German cities regarding zoning and taxing as could be done with any business (Bricker 2006). Prostitution in Germany was legalised in 2002 (Bricker 2006) to attempt to remove the criminal aspect and abuse of women in the sex industry however, as in the Netherlands, which also legalised prostitution, the traffic and exploitation of young women from Eastern Europe is proving to be a problem. The Dutch government has been forced to close half of all brothels in Amsterdam’s famed red-light district in an effort to combat sexual slavery by groups of organized criminals who bring women into the Netherlands to keep them as slaves in brothels where often they are turned into drug addicts to stop any desire to escape (Stuijt 2009). While the large

However, even if prostitution is legal for sex trade workers who enter this lifestyle freely and deliberately, it is important to look at the choice and constraints in the performance of this deviant activity. Is prostitution a form of sexual deviance, a paid work, or a troubled response to childhood abuse?

“Prostitution, often known as the world’s oldest profession, can be traced throughout recorded history,” (Lerner, 236). Prostitution has been a part of history since the beginning of human civilization. One of the first recorded mentions of prostitution was found in ancient Sumerian records from 2400BC listed among other professions such as doctor, scribe, etc. Many countries are in a constant debate over whether or not it is unconstitutional to make prostitution illegal. Currently there are around 80 countries in the world that have legalized prostitution and around 100 countries that have declared it illegal. Germany is one of the countries with the most widespread prostitution industry. Prostitution was declared legal in Germany as of 2002 and since

The conversation of both the legalization and the prohibition of prostitution in Canada has become a controversy in today’s society. Research has provided information that shows the legalization of prostitution is a benefit to society and sex workers all around with examples of employment rights, healthier workers and the right to their body, the reduction of violent sex crimes, and government taxes. Although prostitution has positive impacts to society and the workers, it also brings along negative issues that affect the way society functions such as the topic of HIV/AIDS prevention as well as prostitution laws conflicting with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Considering the Bedford v. Canada case, The Gender & Sexual Health Initiative

It is rather odd to think that prostitution, which is considered to be the world’s oldest profession, would be illegal and harmful in nature. The issue of legalizing prostitution has entered public conversation around the world, which is severely divided. Many, like myself, consider prostitution to be a victimless crime. Despite such opposition to legalizing prostitution, many argue that legalizing it would result in decreased morality issues, increase the economic activity in the United States, and help decrease the number of sexually transmitted diseases among both prostitutes and those who patronize them,

Prostitution is illegal in the United States and the laws keeping it illegal are causing more problems than they are solving. Because there are no regulations or laws protecting sex workers in the United States, and everything is run underground, there is nothing stopping the mistreatment and abuse of sex workers in the United States. The only way to protect sex workers is to legalize prostitution. In the following paper, I will attempt to prove that prostitution is a victimless crime and the laws against prostitution are hurting prostitutes more than they are helping them. If we want prostitutes to remain safe while earning a living, the only way to achieve this is to legalize prostitution.

In recent articles and news reports in the United States, many people are debating if Prostitution should be legalized or remain illegal. A lot of women are driven to prostitution to support their family or to satisfy their sex drive. There are a lot of comments made about prostitution on whether prostitution is considered a job or an sex offense to women. Many people don’t agree with Prostitution being considered a job because it is disrespectful to women, or some people see it as a way of support especially when they are the only family provider. But some people don’t understand that if Prostitution is Legalized that gives the sex industry a gateway to expand. In addition The United States Government should not legalize prostitution because

Prostitution is one of the world 's oldest professions.Even though that it may increase sex trafficking, prostitution should be legalised in the United States because it would decrease violence and It would boost the economy. Men and women around the world are free to chose prostitution as their own profession, yet not in the US. Only one state has legalized prostitution and some want it made illegal there this would be a mistake as it would exacerbate the problems caused by it not being legal.

Known globally as “The world’s oldest profession”, a prostitute can give you quite the bang for your buck! Prostitution should be legalized within the United States of America for numerous reasons, some of which including decrease in rape and diseases, adding a nice little boost to our economy, and generally reducing violence against women of the night. Even though prostitution can be very dangerous, many women choose that path.

In Germany, since prostitution has been legalized, they receive health insurance, social benefits, and they pay taxes. In Greece, they have followed what Germany is doing till this day. They have legalized prostitution in New Zealand, Austria, Denmark, Ecuador, and Netherlands.

Prostitution has always been a topic of contention and controversy in Canada and other counties. Due to various perspectives on how prostitution should be addressed through law, the legal status of prostitution varies from country to country. Prostitution itself has always been legal in Canada, however many activities tied to it have been strategically criminalized by prostitution laws. Canadian prostitution laws have evolved from a once small set of provisions, to a much more complex set of laws that are used to criminalize various prostitution-related activities in an attempt to reduce demand for sexual services (McLaren 1986). The evolution of Canadian prostitution laws have been overseen by numerous governments and committees who have investigated internal and external factors of prostitution to better inform prostitution laws (e.g., the Criminal Code). Sections of Criminal Code used to criminalize prostitution-related activities are a point of speculation for governments, committees and interest groups who question whether current prostitution laws are doing enough to deter problems that stem from prostitution-related activities. It has been argued that the “social and legal framework pertaining to adult prostitution does not effectively prevent and address prostitution, nor does it prevent or address harms to communities”(Lowman 2011, 42). While prostitution remains to be legal activity in Canada,

Weitzer explains that legalization of prostitution would require some regulation such as, “vetting and licensing business owners, registering workers, zoning street prostitution, mandatory medical exams, special business taxes, or officials’ periodic site visits and inspections of legal establishments” (22). If prostitution was legalized it could create numerous jobs such as doctors, nurses, and inspectors. It could also raise money by businesses purchasing licenses and paying taxes.

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the vastly contentious issue of the legalization of prostitution. Within this subject I will consider both arguments for legalizing prostitution, as well as arguments against. My paper will begin with a brief summary of the appealing nature of the industry while considering the positives of the subject; including specific facts and studies that support the legalization of prostitution as beneficial. My paper will then continue with considering the opposing view of the subject as well, using specific studies that demonstrate the legalization of prostitution to be detrimental. Laws, concepts, solutions and pros and cons will all be reviewed and discussed in detail

Prostitution is the act of engaging in sexual activity for financial gain. It is described as one of the oldest profession and one of the most controversial issues in the modern society. In the ancient world, prostitution was allowed as part of religious traditions in some cultures such as Greek where prostitutes were dedicated to gods. Today prostitution has become more open, and some countries such as Bulgaria and Netherlands have legalized the practice. In the recent past, ethics of prostitution have been debated with many people claiming that it is morally wrong. However, like all other controversial practices, prostitution has continued to thrive in the society as evidenced by recent headlines. In this paper, I will argue that prostitution is not morally permissible despite being around for thousands of years. Prostitution is an immoral transaction that has brought many negative impacts such as community policy issues, health issues, and religious issues.

Germany’s prostitution policies are determined at the local level due to the federal government removing its prostitution laws in 2000. Several small towns prohibit prostitution, but it is quite visible in the larger cities. In fact, there are around 500 brothels in Berlin. Roughly 80% of Germany’s sex industry operates indoors, but some cities have conducted unique experiments to deal with street prostitution. Essen and Cologne have the same style “drive-ins” as in some Dutch cities. Whereas, the city of Bonn spends $116,000 a year for a private security company to guard the red-light district. In return, the street walkers can work from 8:15 p.m. to 6 a.m. as long as they