Twenty-two countries have legalized prostitution. Should the United States follow their footsteps? Prostitution should remain illegal for many reasons. Many prostitutes are in danger, have no idea about their rights, and are being forced to participate in the sex industry. Prostitutes are constantly in danger of injuries, death, and sexually transmitted diseases. Even if prostitution is legalized the danger will still exist. The danger of prostitution can’t be removed, because the act of prostitution is the danger(Post and Bishakha Datta 29). Prostitution is very dangerous for any one involved, especially the women. “The statistics are sickening. Field Research in nine countries concluded that 60 to 75 percent of women in prostitution were
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This is unhealthy for their physical health and also for their mental health. A social democrat member of the Amsterdam City Council, Karina Schaapman is an ex-prostitute. She believes that most prostitutes do not choose to go into prostitution, but are more or less pressured into it because of drug addiction, debts or past(sexual abuse).(Outshoorn 239). Voluntary prostitution may exist, but it is not a common occurrence. “Upon arrival, Irina learned she owes those in charge $10,000 and must repay the debt by prostitution” (Christianity Today). Just like Irina, many prostitutes are forced into prostitution to repay a debt. Many prostitutes need the money to feed a drug addiction. It is estimated that half of the prostitutes in the Netherlands are of ‘foreign’ descent and are forced to do the work by economic factors. These factors force them to work under bad conditions and for low wages. It is very difficult for prostitutes to exit prostitution because they need the money. (Outshoorn 240). Many prostitutes couldn't get out of the sex industry even if they wanted to. They are being forced and are unable to get out due to the fact that they speak a different language or must repay a debt. Prostitution should remain illegal. Prostitution should not be legalized due to the fact that many prostitutes are unaware of their rights, are in danger of death, injuries, and sexually transmitted diseases, and some are being forced into the sex work. The state of Nevada is the only state that has allowed prostitution,should the rest of the country do the
This is unhealthy for their physical health and also for their mental health. A social democrat member of the Amsterdam City Council, Karina Schaapman is an ex-prostitute. She believes that most prostitutes do not choose to go into prostitution, but are more or less pressured into it because of drug addiction, debts or past(sexual abuse).(Outshoorn 239). Voluntary prostitution may exist, but it is not a common occurrence. “Upon arrival, Irina learned she owes those in charge $10,000 and must repay the debt by prostitution” (Christianity Today). Just like Irina, many prostitutes are forced into prostitution to repay a debt. Many prostitutes need the money to feed a drug addiction. It is estimated that half of the prostitutes in the Netherlands are of ‘foreign’ descent and are forced to do the work by economic factors. These factors force them to work under bad conditions and for low wages. It is very difficult for prostitutes to exit prostitution because they need the money. (Outshoorn 240). Many prostitutes couldn't get out of the sex industry even if they wanted to. They are being forced and are unable to get out due to the fact that they speak a different language or must repay a debt. Prostitution should remain illegal. Prostitution should not be legalized due to the fact that many prostitutes are unaware of their rights, are in danger of death, injuries, and sexually transmitted diseases, and some are being forced into the sex work. The state of Nevada is the only state that has allowed prostitution,should the rest of the country do the