The Role Of Legalization Of Prostitution In The United States

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,

The legalization of prostitution has been a compelling two sided argument for many years. When morals and reasoning combine, it is often hard to come to one solution. Prostitution is considered to be a serious issue in countries around the world. The amount of prostitution has been increasing tremendously every year and it seems to be getting more serious than the past centuries. The government has legalized prostitution in a few countries and people are wondering if this will become an all over the world thing. There are two very different views to legalizing prostitution that I would like to explore.

In his book Love For Sale, Nils Johan Ringdal wrote, “If nobody wants to sell sex, it is a crime to force anyone to do so. But when men or women do want to sell their bodies, they should have that full right without encountering punishment or discrimination.” Prostitution, often described as the world’s oldest profession is a legitimate criminal offence in 109 countries of the world today (“Human Trafficking Statistics”). Laws on prostitution vary considerably from country to country: in some countries it is punishable by death penalty ("Iran - Facts on Trafficking”), in some it is a crime punishable by prison sentence, while in other jurisdictions, it is a lesser administrative offense punishable only with a fine ("The Sentencing and

In the United States, with the exception of Nevada, prostitution and sex work is illegal. If taxed and regulated, it can bring more benefits not only to the economy but to smaller aspects as well, such as health care and crime rates as opposed to keeping it illegal and penalizing it. Therefore, prostitution and sex work should be legalized in the United States. Prostitution is viewed as bad thing within society, morally; yet the many benefits are often not spoken of, which are that prostitution would lower sexually transmitted diseases and crime rate all while improving health care and the economy. Prostitution is legal within 61 countries, 22 out of the 25 safest countries to live in prostitution is legal according to Procon.org and worldatlas.com.

Continuing looking at prostitution in Australia, as legalization became a possibility, feminists believed they would have control over their clients, their working conditions, and would have a healthy and safe environment if working for an employer. They believed legalization would empower

On February 14, 1997, days before one of the busiest travel times and holidays of the year, thousands of American Airline pilots prepared to walk off their jobs if a deal wasn't made by midnight between the Allied Pilots Association and American Airlines. Passengers worried that they would be stranded and out of money, began to re-book their American flights with other airlines and making other arrangements for travel. Although negotiations were still in progress, American began to prepare for the strike that loomed overhead. They braced themselves by canceling all international flights and several domestic flights which cost them millions in profits. After hours of bargaining with little progress, the Allied Pilots Association called a strike

During the Progressive Era in the United States, commercial sex work became recognized as a form of sexual slavery. In the early 1900’s, many of the pimps were portrayed as foreign or African American men in cities such as Chicago, who tricked, drugged or forced young girls into prostitution (Broomfield, 2016). Present day, sex trafficking has evolved but many similarities remain. Pimps still recruit children directly using a great deal of manipulation. Focusing on young girls’ vulnerability and need for love and attention by offering compliments, gifts and promises of romance. After the victim has been seduced into the world of DMST, the false promises turn into an abusive relationship where the pimp uses the victim for their economic gain

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.

Another country famous for adopting the approach of decriminalizing prostitution is Sweden. However, the implemented prostitution statute is not the average decriminalization law. It is recognized that such was established when Sweden passed a law in 1999, as part of a violence against women bill, that criminalized buyers of sex while keeping the person who sold sex or was sold for sex decriminalized.It gave birth to the partial decriminalization approach.

My group is doing the topic of legalizing prostitution. Throughout the course we talked briefly about prostitution, but it was clear that prostitution is not something that our elders would like us the new era to be ok with. In class we talked discussed how the slippery slope of morality. This is when you say yes to things that are not fully ok however they aren't too bad either this is where the slope begins. Then when you face other bad decisions you also say yes this is where it all starts going downhill, you lose sight of the bad that you are agreeing to. Next thing you know you have no problem saying yes to decisions you know are bad. When applying the slippery slope to legalizing prostitution you see that it is not a good idea to do it.

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

I’ve never had an issue with people who participated in “morally illicit” activities as long as they did not put me in direct danger or an uncomfortable position. No matter if it’s drugs, prostitution, or excessive alcohol use. If a person wants to engage in risky behavior, that’s their prerogative. However, I think that there becomes an issue when society, and the government, try to deem behaviors that people engage in as not being socially acceptable. The concept of something being not socially acceptable and “morally illicit” has extremely blurred lines depending on which country you're in. For example, prostitution in the United States is deemed to be a “morally illicit” activity that is illegal and looked down upon. Although, the in

Even though I understand what Mr. Smerconish means I do not agree. The government is here to protect the people from themselves, and though it would be rather exciting that America would be gaining money and not spending it, it comes to the point where one must ask themselves at what cost? Would we be willing to benefit from the illegal acts of trafficking? Something about women and children being taken from their homes, and their country just for the supply and ultimately the pleasure of another, does not sit well with me. Especially when they use the word consent because consent for a prostitute is just turning in a job application. By turning in that application they ultimately turn themselves into a modern day slave. This could potentially

Criminalization of prostitution promotes spreading of STDs and forces sex workers to have unsafe sexual intercourse. According to the paper by Barbara Brents and Kathryn Hausbeck of the University of Nevada, sex workers in Nevada, where prostitution is legal, have to be tested weekly for gonorrhea and chlamydia; it is also a requirement for all sex workers to use condoms. All interviewed participants from other states complained that making their work illegal drives them underground and makes it hard for them to get tested frequently. Authors also mentioned in their paper that some police workers use condoms as evidence in criminal prostitution cases against women they caught on the street (Brents, Hausbeck). Legalizing prostitution can help

There are opponents that are against the criminalization of prostitution that argue that the act of prostitution is the matter of free choice. Often, critics claim that if a sex worker chooses to trade in sex, the government should not restrict workers with punitive laws. A prime example of this opponent is Amnesty International, a human rights organization, that stated, “Sex work means that sex workers who are engaging in commercial sex have consented to do so.” However, this argument ignores the tragic reality that overshadows individuals involved in the fraudulent sex industry. The acts may be consensual, but prostitution is not a vocational choice for many sex workers. According to Toronto non-profit organization, SexTrade101, 97 percent