The Decriminalization Of Prostitution

Legalizing what they call “the world’s oldest profession” has been a debate in several countries for many years. Sexual crime rates, arrest, judgment, and the safety of everyone is what really matters, and if legalizing prostitution is a safer path, the U.S. government needs to take it. . It is a touchy subject and it has it objections, but there are many reasons why it should legal.

By keeping prostitution illegal, it keeps the doors open for a victimless crime to have many victims. Many prostitutes are people looking for a way to get out of a certain situation they are in, but do not have the skill set for what society considers a better quality job. These people then turn to prostitution in hopes of making money, earning a living and getting an education (Reynolds, 13). Prostitutes could become victims of their own career choice. Prostitutes who are beaten or abused by clients are often scared to report the crime to the police in fear they will be charged with a crime instead. As Reynolds points out, there are no real laws

Sexual addiction cannot be blamed on prostitution any more than alcoholism can be blamed on alcohol, but never the less the link still exists. Decriminalization of prostitution would make this vice more accessible to someone whom suffers from sexual addiction. Some addicts consider the legal boundary to be one that they would not cross. Removing this boundary would allow some addicts to accelerate their addiction and spiral deeper into prostitution to gain the same feeling of arousal felt initially. This technique is similar to the drug dealer giving young kids meth laced candy; it

Prostitution has been around as long as human beings have engaged in sexual activities, and it is even touted as the world’s oldest profession. Despite these proclamations, the subject of prostitution continues to spark controversy in the United States in moderns times as it is a hot debate topic. Off and on, throughout the years, various states around the country have proposed that the practice should be decriminalized; however, it remains illegal nationwide, except for a few counties in Nevada. The reasons for this stem from both sides of the argument, as anti-prostitution advocates claim decriminalization of prostitution is immoral and sexually exploitative, while pro-prostitution advocates want to keep the government out of the bedrooms of consenting adults. No matter the stance for or against prostitution, the current legal construction surrounding it is undeniably harmful. Regardless of the arguments against prostitutes, it is time to decriminalize the laws against this practice to protect the rights of sex workers.

accepted. Men of all social classes went to brothels and engaged in sexual activities with

As a part of the legalization and support for prostitution, we need to clearly identify the definition of prostitution. The act of prostitution is defined as the willing participation in the use of sexual acts in exchange for compensation whether it was money or any other means of value gained from the use of the body of sexual pleasure. Prostitution is considered the world’s oldest profession that has been secretly practiced for centuries. Prostitution is not biased to gender or sexual orientation in any class. Prostitution is a multi-billion dollar industry that is very alive and visible according to law enforcement reports and arrest. Experts have determined that approximately 2 million prostitutes currently participate in the illegal sex industry for profit. Unfortunately, in the current state of illegal prostitution, people who

Individual autonomy is highly regarded in society as one of the values that each human being is intrinsically entitled to. Despite this, when social issues come in to conflict with morality, government intervention and legislation challenge these ideals of privacy. Society is then left with the dilemma of deciding how to address the commitment to autonomy when it is paralleled with concepts that contest the social norm. For example, debates on the legality of prostitution and the sale of human capacities in Canada and other parts of the world have led to both the belief that prostitution should either remain illegal, or decriminalized and regulated by the government. In this paper, I will argue that decriminalization of prostitution in a country such as Canada is feasible; however, it must be done so carefully and with extensive and thorough government regulation. Furthermore, I will make the assertion that in light of individual autonomy, the process of decriminalization and regulation will promote gender equality and right of choice without causing concern or harm to the majority of third parties. I will focus on the quintessential debate around human rights and self-sufficiency with regards to sex work by explaining the notion of personal liberties and integrities, examining ideas of individual autonomy and equality, the implications of prostitution on third parties, the benefits of regulation and decriminalization and, lastly, I will also recognize the shortcomings and

As accepting societal beliefs advance, America fails to recognize the drawbacks that legalizing prostitution will cause; prostitution consensual or not, objectifies individuals and defines their worth based on their bodies rather than their abilities. America should not endorse a profession that threatens the basic human rights of safety and in more serious situations consent. Promoting decriminalization of prostitution ultimately objectifies and disrespects all genders while simultaneously putting children and adults alike in more danger of sex trafficking.

Human trafficking is a serious issue that has existed since the beginning of time. As the US State Department defines it, human trafficking is, “the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery” (Smith). In other words, human trafficking is like modern-day slavery. Victims of trafficking are often abducted and forced into labor.

If you were told you had to be a teacher with no say in your potential career interests, I’m almost positive you’d be upset. Well, this is how thousands of women feel when told their career choice isn’t suitable in the public’s eyes and should be accustomed to social norms. Sex work is an occupation that many women voluntarily choose. For American legislators to deny that prostitution is work not only infringes on women’s right to choose their own careers, but also on that of men, transgender and gender-diverse individuals who chose to make their bodies commodities for profit.

There are three different parties involved in making sex trafficking such a big industry, the pimps, johns, and prostitutes. A common myth about prostitutes is that they want to be selling their bodies on the streets, and if if they didn’t they would simply stop. However, this is not the case. Society looks at these women as whores who love to have sex for money, and this view needs to be stopped. These people are most likely victims, who are not on the streets out of their own will (Nefarious). There are many reasons these women and children can’t simply stop selling themselves. Johns are the men, and occasionally women who purchase the sex (Jefft 220). They are every day, average people. They can be grocery store cashiers or famous doctors, married or single, rich or poor, and young or old. Pimps are the

Prostitution and human trafficking are taking place all over the world despite the legal restrictions put upon them. According to Ronald Weitzer, “The sex industry refers to the workers, managers, owners, agencies, clubs, trade associations, and marketing involved in sexual commerce, both legal and illegal varieties” (1). There are many questions that arise when discussing the sex industry. Should prostitution be legalized? If it were to be legalized, would anything change? Is prostitution morally acceptable? What is being done to stop human trafficking? There is not one correct answer for any these questions, but each question can be analyzed by scholars who have different opinions on the issue. Prostitution should be legal while

When individuals hear the word prostitute they think of a women who gets pleasure in partaking in sexual activity for money, they believe that prostitution should be terminated from the United States because of the problems surrounding it. What most fail to realize is that legalizing prostitution can benefit the United States economically and reduce the crime rate surrounded by prostitution.

“I originally intended to write in defense of legalizing prostitution, but hindsight has made me realize that I cannot defend a profession that dehumanizes its workers.” Tlatenchi, Fredy. "Prostitution Should Not Be Legalized." The Sundial. N.p., 27 Nov. 2012. Web. 07 Sept. 2015. The statement above would lead the author’s readers to believe that prostitution if legal would be no different than it is now, shameful, dangerous, disease ridden and exploitation filled. Prostitution has been around for some time, given it is referred to as the world’s oldest profession. Why is it then, if still illegal, do so many continue their sex work? Desperation? Empowerment? Force? Lack of a moral

Prostitution advocates argue that prostitution is a victimless crime, that no one gets hurt in the process where two adults come together to pay for sex, while opponents point to the risk of human trafficking and the exploitation of women and children, the fact that prostitution is also a really big cause to the spread of disease; However if prostitution was legalized it would not be so hard for prostitutes to keep themselves safe.