The Pros And Cons Of The Nordic Model

The definition of what a free market is, is a market economy based on the supply and on the demand of or with very little government control. A free market is where buyers and the sellers are able to go and buy and transact freely based on mutual agreement that they have made on the price of what the state intervention of takes subsides or is regulated.

I agree with Toni Mac that there should be a better law for sex workers, since many people think the opposite way. Most of sex workers do not have other choices beside selling sex. They have to feed themselves and their family. They need to pay bills and keep up with the living expenses. Of course legalized sex workers would not be the best solution because it interferes with women, as well as human right, but a better law system for sex workers should be established. I think that beside decriminalizing the law for sex workers, the government need to create more jobs and options for people who has a criminal in their record. By doing this, people with criminal in their record can have more choices beside seeling sex.

The Swedish model came about in 1999 when their government formed an official policy based upon a philosophical belief. According to the Swedish government, voluntary prostitution does not exist. It is a viewpoint which essentially presumes that there is no such thing as freewill and therefore every act of prostitution is automatically an act of violence against women. As a result, Sweden decided that prostitutes shouldn’t face criminal penalties and all of the penalties for prostitution are applied to the men who purchase sex. They face a fine of $1,000 to $2,000 and possibly six months in jail.

Sex work is not only a job, but a way to explore and express inner desires. Not all women are forced into sex work and do choose it as a career, which is also beneficial to that work field because more employees willing to work in sex trade means an increased tax revenue. Even the regulation of sex work could lead to less violent crimes made against prostitutes and safer worker environments. These safer worker environments include safe sex, which also leads to the improvement of public health since the prostitutes would be regularly tested. The brothels in Nevada that allow legal sex work to be performed at are models to how prostitution could be regulated on a daily basis. They are the future businesses in the modern day, and feminists are moving towards that goal. With the clean way of doing sex trade, prostitution could be made legal with benefits to the United States, and should be made

The Nordic Model is a unique welfare system that focuses on prosperity, equality, social security, and trust. The Nordic Countries value education, government support, and an open market. All citizens of the Nordic Countries are supported equally through this system. Appealing to both the wealthy and poor lets the wealthy people be more supportive. Using this system could solve some quandaries in the United States, but would also start some new ones. One of the down sides of the Nordic Model is the higher taxation. Large amounts of government support calls for the taxation in these countries to be significantly higher than the United States. In the United States, there are already many complaints about the taxation being too high for a certain

All over the globe different countries have adopted different models for approaching prostitution. Here in the United States, our government employs the prohibitionist or criminalization model regarding prostitution. This model criminalizes the prostitute or sex worker as well as the customer (Nichols, 2016). On the other hand, Hungary employs a legalization model in regards to sex workers. “In this model laws preventing sexual commerce are eliminated, however the state is still involved by regulating the industry, including the locations or “zones” prostitution is allowed, and under what circumstances individuals are allowed to buy and sell sex” (Nichols, 2016). Under the legalization model, sex workers should feel safer, and less ostracized by their fellow county men because they are no longer conducting an illegal act but are seen as business entrepreneurs. Also, sex workers should feel more comfortable seeking help from the local law enforcement officials if they are

This section includes both the criminalisation of prostitution and of buying sex. The benefits of criminalising either of these include public health consideration, reduction in trafficking, and female empowerment. The costs associated with criminalisation include the marginalisation of sex worker, greater risk of violence, less protection for sex workers, and perhaps greater oppression. If selling sex is criminalised, then victims of abuse or trafficking will not report anything to police because they would be prosecuted. Criminalisation of the sex buyers also reduces reporting because sex workers fear their place of work will be targeted by police. In terms of oppression, prostitution is often a last resort in that most are there because

According to Bell (2009) sex work can be very beneficial for the women as it can provide them with the opportunity to express their sexuality in a creative manner. Therefore, it is suggested by Bell (2009) that the sex workers, rather than being chastised and penalized by the society should be accepted by them and that prostitution should be legalized.

The legalization of prostitution allows the government to work along with sex workers to ensure that they can practice their profession in proper health and safety. As sex workers are especially vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases, extreme violence, and discrimination due to stigma, it is crucial that the government supports this at-risk group instead of persecuting them. Through providing safe sex education, encouraging workers to undergo routine testing, and improving trust and relationships with law enforcement, legalization empowers sex workers to improve their physical and mental health throughout the demands of their

In a perfect world, sex workers would be protected by the law enforcements with a designated working area/place where they can feel safe. Since they are working in accordance with the Hungarian law; being licensed, paying taxes, and receiving preventative medical “maintenance,” they should be regarded as contributing parties of society.

The shame surrounding sex work is immense. Most will say that sex workers are lawless, immoral, home wreckers. In reality, sex workers are just normal, everyday people; but of course, with a more controversial job. “Sex workers are real people. We’ve had complicated experiences and complicated responses to those experiences.” The risks associated with becoming a sex worker are insanely high, including the risk of contracting HIV or AIDS, being raped, being physically or sexually abused, as well as countless others. Female sex workers are thirteen and a half percent more likely to have Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In Asia that statistic reaches up to almost thirty percent. Sex workers are also exposed to high levels of sexual abuse, sex workers have up to a seventy five percent chance of experiencing sexual violence at some point in their careers as well as up to a fifty five percent chance of sexual violence in a given year. Although it goes against the morals of many, sex work should be decriminalized in order to maintain the health of our nation. Although this may sound counterintuitive, this would be a large step in the right direction. In the “TED Talks” titled “The Laws That Sex Workers Really Want”, Juno Mac speaks about why sex work should be decriminalized. She explains why certain approaches to dealing with sex work have not worked and why they did not work.

Prostitutes are tested often and monitored to “prevent the spread of STDs” (Liberator 2006). The vast majority of sex workers do not engage in sexual activity with a sexually transmitted disease. To be able to be employed as a sex worker, one must have proof that they do not have STDs. The working women are tested monthly and must provide a certificate from a certified doctor “guaranteeing their good health” (Fleiss 2003). The Daily Planet, an institution for female sex workers, requires that “any sexual act committed in The Daily Planet must be done with protection” (Fleiss 2003). Legalizing prostitution would normalize men and women receiving medical care for sexually

They feel that by making prostitution entirely illegal, the number of people in the sex trade would be reduced as if sex trafficking was not already in the Canadian criminal code,(Davies, p.8). Yet, legalising or decriminalising sex work would actually be more efficient in reducing sex trade, (Davies, p.8). It’s legalization would create more structure and would allow sex workers to practice in a safer environment, while also creating a situation in which a pimp or madam would be more restricted and controlled, in the sense that they could be punished and held accountable through licensing and through the business laws, (Davies, p.9). Furthermore, legalising sex work would establish work conditions, some sort of wage that would have to be respected and sex workers would not be at the mercy of their pimps, (Davies,

As shown by the safe conditions the Netherlands has created, prostitution can be a safe and well controlled profession. If it remains illegal it forces women to work “underground” in unsafe conditions and without proper health and safety precautions. The Netherlands is now one of the best know examples of open, legalized prostitution because of its innovative advancements (“Legalizing Prostitution”). Under the government's new laws, safer environments are in place for prostitutes to work, and there has been a large creation of policies to promote safe sex. For example, brothels became legal as early as 2000 though the move is widely controversial (“Prostitution in the Netherlands”). Brothel owners feel as though it is unfair because it forces

Prostitution is the world's oldest profession and it has been deemed socially immoral and unacceptable due to predispose or religiously beliefs and cultural reasons. In the 21st century many countries have adopted changes to either curb or legalize prostitution. Whilst it is deemed morally or religiously wrong to support the trade, it is also impossible to eliminate it completely. Many may argue it is a violation of human rights and degradation of women. This is true to some extent but the argument is by criminalizing it, will it eradicate the underlying manifested problems that can never be eliminated? Probably not. Therefore many developed countries have adopted measures to decriminalized prostitution. The approach taken is to provide