How Did France Use Prostitution In The 19th Century

In the 19th century prostitution in France and New York were different because of how it was viewed in both the countries. Although, prostitution does involve sex, women in the New York and France got into prostitution because of: low wages, no family support, intimate relationship betrayal, and many more. Women in France and New York practiced prostitution in brothels. In France prostitution seemed as if it was something that women would get “famous” for. However, in New York prostitution was looked down upon on and it was seen as a life of oppression. Prostitution in New York and France differed because in New York it was looked as a shameful thing, and in France women like Cora Pearl became well - known for it. In the “New York Prostitutes” article William Sanger mentions how women did not get enough money the moment when they needed it. This lead to prostitution because women could not support their children and families. Also in society a woman who liked to drink was often times looked down on because back in this time women drinking alcohol was looked at as a …show more content…
In comparison to prostitution in New York, Cora Pearl was known for using her body to get money from men. In the 19th century Cora was noted as a “celebrity” when she was a courtesan. Cora had a chain of lovers, meaning that became a mistress to rich aristocrats who could give her the lifestyle she wanted when she became a prostitute. She seemed to be celebrated for her prostitution in comparison to the women in New York. Cora Pearl embraced her figure and she did not mind being naked because she would get jewels for it. Even though she could not go back to her grandma’ s house after the first time she had sex, she became a courtesan in Paris to earn money but was not ashamed to dance with men. She even became a mistress to prince Napoleon, and unalike her, the women in New York were not really noticed by political