Phi2010
Philosophy Paper (Discussion)
Le’Shar Grant
T, R 9:50am Class
Why Prostitution Is Considered Unethical
In this paper I argue against the profession of prostitution. Prostitution abolitionist say
that prostitution is considered unethical. It is wrongfully forced and easily achievable due to the
use of coercion (persuading someone to do something by violence or threats). As a result
traffickers get to target the groups of people who are the most “vulnerable”. Many people are
unaware that prostitution is going on around them, and for that reason many victims do not
receive help. Lastly, prostitution is intended to degrade the prostitute.
However, prostitution prohibitionist disagree. A human choice is not unethical. Instead …show more content…
Prostitutes wok for little to nothing, or majority of their earnings go towards their owners.
Because of this employers get to pay for cheap labor while making high profits. So the more
prostitutes you have, the higher the profits. And when profits increase, the motive for
“trafficking” becomes more intense. Consumers and Employers have the same goal: paying the
lowest price to receive the highest benefits. Bales states that “As people become more vulnerable
to exploitation and business continually seek the lower-cost labor sources trafficking human
beings generates profit and a market for human trafficking is created (Bales,Kevin)”. This is
what makes the whole business easier to operate.
Notwithstanding this prostitution prohibitionists counter, prostitution abolitionist, and
treatment facilities disagree of the world not knowing about the illegal business going on. If
lucky enough to leave the trade, women and young children usually have post trauma. As a result
majority of them can never once be who they were before, or end up killing …show more content…
Yet, prostitution prohibitionists debate this last point. Prostitution is not degrading. Many
women tend to feel lonely, one way to fulfill their sexual desires is to look into prostitution.
Reassured by Procon.org “Prostitution is female sexual liberation and a way for women to give
full expression to their deepest sexual fantasies (Procon.org)”. Different people have different
reasons for being a prostitute, but the outside world only wants to see the victim role. When
having the internet available porn becomes available and shows off the “dirty” sides of having
sex. Which is being tied up, spit on, spanked, and chocked. So instead of degrading women, men
are doing them a favor by fulfilling their sexual desires.
In spite of this prostitution prohibitionists counter, prostitution abolitionist and feminist
disagree. No women wants to be treated as anything other than a human being. Upon writing the
book The Evolution of Prostitutes Rights, Sarah Bromberg concludes that “Many men believe
their sexual inclinations are inherited traits, and therefore a birthright (Bromberg, Sarah)”.
Because men have this belief they tend to desire natural dominance, and expect women to
Philosophy Paper (Discussion)
Le’Shar Grant
T, R 9:50am Class
Why Prostitution Is Considered Unethical
In this paper I argue against the profession of prostitution. Prostitution abolitionist say
that prostitution is considered unethical. It is wrongfully forced and easily achievable due to the
use of coercion (persuading someone to do something by violence or threats). As a result
traffickers get to target the groups of people who are the most “vulnerable”. Many people are
unaware that prostitution is going on around them, and for that reason many victims do not
receive help. Lastly, prostitution is intended to degrade the prostitute.
However, prostitution prohibitionist disagree. A human choice is not unethical. Instead …show more content…
Prostitutes wok for little to nothing, or majority of their earnings go towards their owners.
Because of this employers get to pay for cheap labor while making high profits. So the more
prostitutes you have, the higher the profits. And when profits increase, the motive for
“trafficking” becomes more intense. Consumers and Employers have the same goal: paying the
lowest price to receive the highest benefits. Bales states that “As people become more vulnerable
to exploitation and business continually seek the lower-cost labor sources trafficking human
beings generates profit and a market for human trafficking is created (Bales,Kevin)”. This is
what makes the whole business easier to operate.
Notwithstanding this prostitution prohibitionists counter, prostitution abolitionist, and
treatment facilities disagree of the world not knowing about the illegal business going on. If
lucky enough to leave the trade, women and young children usually have post trauma. As a result
majority of them can never once be who they were before, or end up killing …show more content…
Yet, prostitution prohibitionists debate this last point. Prostitution is not degrading. Many
women tend to feel lonely, one way to fulfill their sexual desires is to look into prostitution.
Reassured by Procon.org “Prostitution is female sexual liberation and a way for women to give
full expression to their deepest sexual fantasies (Procon.org)”. Different people have different
reasons for being a prostitute, but the outside world only wants to see the victim role. When
having the internet available porn becomes available and shows off the “dirty” sides of having
sex. Which is being tied up, spit on, spanked, and chocked. So instead of degrading women, men
are doing them a favor by fulfilling their sexual desires.
In spite of this prostitution prohibitionists counter, prostitution abolitionist and feminist
disagree. No women wants to be treated as anything other than a human being. Upon writing the
book The Evolution of Prostitutes Rights, Sarah Bromberg concludes that “Many men believe
their sexual inclinations are inherited traits, and therefore a birthright (Bromberg, Sarah)”.
Because men have this belief they tend to desire natural dominance, and expect women to