Prostitution has existed “since the beginning of third millennium B.C and is often referred as the world's oldest profession” (Fanni, 2014) . Despite the decriminalization of sex trade in many countries, it still exists and “is one of the biggest industry with a revenue worldwide of $186 billion” (Prostitution Statistic, 2015). Many issues and risks are associated with this profession. Some scholars argue ethically it corrupts people's moral compass, other experts say that human trafficking is related with it, that it leads to violence. But major findings and researches contradict these theories, It is legal in Canada but many aspects like selling sex, brothels, pimping are illegal which makes it mostly illegal. Despite that in society it
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The profession of prostitution is widespread infact, “there are 40 to 42 million prostitutes in the world, according to a report from Fondation Scelles (via Le Figaro), three quarters of prostitutes are between the ages of 13 and 25, and 80% of them are female” (Lubin,2012). A large amount of the workers are females and despite it being illegal in more than 150 countries, this profession still exists with more than 40 million workers. Prostitution affects minors, who are brought into this business without their consent, according to research “there may be at least ten million children victimized through prostitution” (Child trafficking, 2002). This amount is continuously increasing, this is due to decriminalization of adult prostitution which leads to procurers selling underage sex workers. Sex workers have to work hard in order to please their customers yet their safety is uncertain, they are at risk of getting murdered, being physically or sexually abused and contracting sexually- transmitted disease. In Canada, a 2006 statistics report found that “across the country, 171 female prostitutes were murdered between 1991 and 2004, and 45 per cent of those cases went unsolved” (Shingler,2012). This proves that without any legal supervision prostitutes are exploited under the law compared …show more content…
On average, “Canadian prostitutes start their prices from $147 USD” (Prostitutes Prices,2015) converted to Canadian dollar it is approximately $195 and that is just the start rate, many prostitutes make way more than that just in a day. According to a study conducted in Nevada, USA which has legalized prostitution, “on average sex workers earn $3000 per week” (Morris, 2013). This shows with the legalization of this lucrative business, owners of brothels and prostitutes can obtain license then they have to pay taxes and the country will get all the revenue. By making this law legal, it can save the expense of enforcing prostitution laws and having officers make arrests “of the various units in the Metro Toronto Police force, the second most expensive is the Morality Squad, which deals with drug and prostitution offenses... its portion of the budget came to $7.9 million, with $1.8 million, or 23% of the total going to pay the salaries of those in the unit assigned to prostitution” (Davis,n.d). This much amount is disburse in one city, the whole country estimate is more than hundred million dollars, with its legalization government does not have to spend a lot of tax for enforcing these laws and those taxes can used for other critical issues like drugs. It can help people with financial trouble “findings from field studies indicate that many women work for
The profession of prostitution is widespread infact, “there are 40 to 42 million prostitutes in the world, according to a report from Fondation Scelles (via Le Figaro), three quarters of prostitutes are between the ages of 13 and 25, and 80% of them are female” (Lubin,2012). A large amount of the workers are females and despite it being illegal in more than 150 countries, this profession still exists with more than 40 million workers. Prostitution affects minors, who are brought into this business without their consent, according to research “there may be at least ten million children victimized through prostitution” (Child trafficking, 2002). This amount is continuously increasing, this is due to decriminalization of adult prostitution which leads to procurers selling underage sex workers. Sex workers have to work hard in order to please their customers yet their safety is uncertain, they are at risk of getting murdered, being physically or sexually abused and contracting sexually- transmitted disease. In Canada, a 2006 statistics report found that “across the country, 171 female prostitutes were murdered between 1991 and 2004, and 45 per cent of those cases went unsolved” (Shingler,2012). This proves that without any legal supervision prostitutes are exploited under the law compared …show more content…
On average, “Canadian prostitutes start their prices from $147 USD” (Prostitutes Prices,2015) converted to Canadian dollar it is approximately $195 and that is just the start rate, many prostitutes make way more than that just in a day. According to a study conducted in Nevada, USA which has legalized prostitution, “on average sex workers earn $3000 per week” (Morris, 2013). This shows with the legalization of this lucrative business, owners of brothels and prostitutes can obtain license then they have to pay taxes and the country will get all the revenue. By making this law legal, it can save the expense of enforcing prostitution laws and having officers make arrests “of the various units in the Metro Toronto Police force, the second most expensive is the Morality Squad, which deals with drug and prostitution offenses... its portion of the budget came to $7.9 million, with $1.8 million, or 23% of the total going to pay the salaries of those in the unit assigned to prostitution” (Davis,n.d). This much amount is disburse in one city, the whole country estimate is more than hundred million dollars, with its legalization government does not have to spend a lot of tax for enforcing these laws and those taxes can used for other critical issues like drugs. It can help people with financial trouble “findings from field studies indicate that many women work for