Prostitution is known as the oldest profession in society. Men have been paying women for sex for hundreds of years and continue to keep the business alive. There are many pros and cons to this topic. When it comes to prostitution, ideas such as morality and freedom of choice play a major role. The debate on if prostitution should be legalized in the U.S. vary, but generally fall into three categories: anti-prostitution, decriminalization, and pro-legalization. Prostitution is currently illegal in the U.S., except in Nevada, but there is much controversy surrounding the subject. The most challenging arguments against legalizing prostitution are based on the moral standing. For example, Christianity considers prostitution as a disgrace because
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It is suggested that prostitution is a harmless act and it should not, by definition, be considered a crime. They argue that people have right to their own body and a free will to do whatever they want with it. They believe that as long as prostitution is doing no harm to society, it should not be considered a crime. It is like any other profession in which you sell your services to earn money (Chiang, 2014). In 2003, New Zealand was the first country to decriminalize prostitution. This allowed sex workers to operate under the same labor rights as any other occupation that would make them less vulnerable to exploitation (The New Zealand Model). Also, sex workers can now request legal protection, report crimes, and seek support services. So far it has been successful. On the contrary, there are those who believe in legalizing prostitution. They believe the government should regulate it in order to avoid social problems. They believe too that legalizing it will decrease sexually transmitted diseases, protecting minors who might become involved, and preventing forms of crime associated with prostitution. Their main goal is to improve sex workers’ lives through police protection, mandatory check-ups, and to destigmatize them (Decriminalizing
It is suggested that prostitution is a harmless act and it should not, by definition, be considered a crime. They argue that people have right to their own body and a free will to do whatever they want with it. They believe that as long as prostitution is doing no harm to society, it should not be considered a crime. It is like any other profession in which you sell your services to earn money (Chiang, 2014). In 2003, New Zealand was the first country to decriminalize prostitution. This allowed sex workers to operate under the same labor rights as any other occupation that would make them less vulnerable to exploitation (The New Zealand Model). Also, sex workers can now request legal protection, report crimes, and seek support services. So far it has been successful. On the contrary, there are those who believe in legalizing prostitution. They believe the government should regulate it in order to avoid social problems. They believe too that legalizing it will decrease sexually transmitted diseases, protecting minors who might become involved, and preventing forms of crime associated with prostitution. Their main goal is to improve sex workers’ lives through police protection, mandatory check-ups, and to destigmatize them (Decriminalizing