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    What is prostitution? Prostitution is defined as an act or practice of engaging in sexual activity for money. Prostitution is illegal in the United States with the exception of 11 Nevada counties. In those 11 counties state law requires all prostitutes to use a condom, and be tested weekly for sexually transmitted diseases and monthly for HIV. The prostitutes as well as their owners are required to be licensed and registered and pass a background check. How is human trafficking defined? Human…

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    Prostitution has been around in the world for thousands of years and has been seen throughout history all over the world. The legality of prostitution has changed from country to country over the years and each country still has its own rules surrounding prostitution. I will briefly discuss the similarities in prostitution in four different countries around the world, which are Thailand, France, Morocco and India. In Thailand, which has a population of 67,448,120, prostitution is seen as…

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    legalizing prostitution, Jake and I take the stance on keeping the current laws on the matter. Stricter laws need to be put in place which prevent prostitution. Prostitution can lead to many different types of crimes. Human trafficking can result from the legalization, which in turn could lead to the rise of organized crimes. Over 60% of abuse towards prostitutes comes from the clients, with 20% coming from police and another 20 coming from abusive relationships. One possible route for…

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    practices, which are prostitution, sex exploitation is inappropriate and intolerable in society. The sex trafficking that is done result in risky physical and mental health their sexual health is affected when participating in this type of practices. The article discuses about sex workers and interviewed semi-structured questionnaire and “13 depth interviews were…

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    “Should Prostitution be illegal?” Prostitution is the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment. Prostitution is the oldest profession existing in the world. Also known as the sex trade it has played a big role in countries, wars, and eras. Before the 1900s prostitution was legal until the federal man act (1910) that prohibited interstate transportation of women for women for “immoral Purposes”. Research indicates that “over one million women in the united…

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    Prostitution related laws can be classified into three systems- Prohibitionist system, Tolerationist system and Legalized Prostitution . The Prohibitionist system perceives prostitution as an immoral act. It aims at the eradication of this evil by imposing a blanket ban on it and all related activities. It also charges criminal sanctions on all categories of people involved in it. The Tolerationist system regards it as a voluntary activity between two consenting adults and assumes the role of…

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    women’s rights are not practiced anymore. A place where child trafficking is socially acceptable and renting a woman’s body is common. All of this may happen if we choose to legalize prostitution. I strongly believe that prostitution should not be legalized because of the effects it might bring to our society. Prostitution has been dubbed as the world’s oldest profession. Considering how long sex selling has been with us, it is still not legal in almost every country, and there are reasons why.…

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    Prostitution is illegal in the United States and is part of modern society. It is a controversial topic in the United States and the number of prostitutes is steadily increasing every year. Prostitution gives prostitutes a job and money and they are also known as the word “whore” and “hooker.” The legalization of prostitution has become more of a topic the public talks about. Prostitution is advertised on the internet on multiple different sites that the law cannot regulate. The adolescents in…

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    Legalization of prostitution Prostitution is one of the oldest and most controversial professions on earth. According to records, prostitution was a normal practice of the earliest known civilizations. Ancient Greeks and Roma governments went as far as sponsoring brothels to ensure their citizens could afford a prostitute. The emergence of religions like Christianity and Islam transformed the moral views society had toward prostitution. Following a tremendous pressure from the religious…

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    Prostitution has been linked to increasing the risk of contracting STD’s most notably HIV. Sexually transmitted disease has been spreading out of control in the U.S. Irresponsible and unprotected sexual encounter only adds to the dilemma of eliminating this infections. Trafficked sex workers not only deal with this serious health risks, but also damage one’s mental, physical and emotional being. The physical abuse is extremely disturbing it is difficult to imagine that happening to a person.…

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