Prostitution: Taboo (a Reaction Paper)
National Geographic Channel produced a documentary television series called Taboo. The program is an educational look into "taboo" rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden, illegal or, reviled in others but somehow acceptable in some cultures. Taboo generally focuses on the most misunderstood, despised, or disagreed-upon activities, jobs, and roles.
Eleven years ago when the first season of Taboo made its way on national television, there has been 9 seasons. On the 17th day of January 2010, two years after the first season, the program Taboo came into a very specific episode entitled “Prostitution”, thus marking them their first episode of the 6th season.
Prostitution is defined as the oldest profession in the world, because it started with the very first civilization and has continued to present day. I believe that prostitution is morally wrong, harmful and very degrading. It is an act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations especially involving the exchange of money. Prostitution today takes many forms, from dangerous streetwalking to five-star luxury.
In the village of Dauladtia, Bangladesh, which is one of Asia's poorest and most congested places, prostitution is somehow made legalized. But just off the main street down a narrow alleyway, prostitutes, mostly underage are fiercely competing with one another for customers. Over 2000 women are servicing 3000 men every day. Some of these poor women have usually been kidnapped by gangs, sold by their stepmothers, or lured by their boyfriends with promises of good jobs. I think that’s very sad considering the fact that they have less freedom in their life. This has been their daily routine, dressing up, putting on heavy makeup and selling their bodies. This is very terrifying since they are vulnerable to diseases that might cost their very life.
Brothel is the term used in a place where prostitutes are available. These places are deliberately kept in obscurity and
Eleven years ago when the first season of Taboo made its way on national television, there has been 9 seasons. On the 17th day of January 2010, two years after the first season, the program Taboo came into a very specific episode entitled “Prostitution”, thus marking them their first episode of the 6th season.
Prostitution is defined as the oldest profession in the world, because it started with the very first civilization and has continued to present day. I believe that prostitution is morally wrong, harmful and very degrading. It is an act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations especially involving the exchange of money. Prostitution today takes many forms, from dangerous streetwalking to five-star luxury.
In the village of Dauladtia, Bangladesh, which is one of Asia's poorest and most congested places, prostitution is somehow made legalized. But just off the main street down a narrow alleyway, prostitutes, mostly underage are fiercely competing with one another for customers. Over 2000 women are servicing 3000 men every day. Some of these poor women have usually been kidnapped by gangs, sold by their stepmothers, or lured by their boyfriends with promises of good jobs. I think that’s very sad considering the fact that they have less freedom in their life. This has been their daily routine, dressing up, putting on heavy makeup and selling their bodies. This is very terrifying since they are vulnerable to diseases that might cost their very life.
Brothel is the term used in a place where prostitutes are available. These places are deliberately kept in obscurity and