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    I. Introduction Prostitution is sometimes known to be one of the oldest profession. Even few stories from the Holy Bible talk about prostitution as the oldest profession a woman have. Single women at that time were often no way to earn a living. Women were often not allowed to own property or learn a trade. There was no such thing as social assistance‚ it was every person for themselves. So‚ since men have always been at their cravings‚ women learned they could use their bodies to get food‚ shelter

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    Prostitution should remain illegal in Australia. By Alex Dimitrijevic Prostitution is a dark and dangerous industry. Allowing prostitution in Australia will only expand the sex industry‚ have an increase in child prostitution‚ damage the health of the women and also be against many women’s wills. In order to prevent these negative changes from happening in our community‚ the Australian Government should keep prostitution illegal and possible create a stricter law to protect the women and children

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    Debra Satz proposes multiple proponents for prostitution in her book “Why Some Things Should Not Be For Sale”. Satz arching argument against prostitution is that “it reinforces board patterns of sex inequality”. Satz targets three popular controversies from the economic‚ essentialist‚ and egalitarian approaches. She states that prostitution is not inherently wrong but it is the social implications that make prostitution negative. Satz states that prostitution would be a positive and acceptable factor

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    On the subject of prostitution George Carlin said it best‚ “why should it be illegal to sell something that’s perfectly legal to give away?” In this article‚ the unnamed author presents an argument for the legalization of prostitution. Although they present very flawed justifications‚ I generally agree with their conclusion that prostitution should be legalized. The heart of their argument centers on the right of person to make their own decisions in regards to this issue as opposed to prohibition

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    November 2013 Legalizing Prostitution Among all the controversial topics‚ prostitution is one of the most scandalous. Being one of the world’s oldest professions; prostitution uses the sin of adultery to lure clients into spending money on sexual pleasure. Although many prostitutes are controlled by pimps and social pressures‚ the act of prostitution is a lucrative way to make quick and relatively easy money. If one were to take in the positives and negatives of prostitution‚ it’s clear to see that

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    These issues can be addressed by legalizing and regulating the prostitution industry. By using Nevada where brothels are legal as a model for the rest of the country enforcing strict regulations can better protect those victimized by the industry. Legalization of Prostitution Prostitution is often referred to as

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    “Legalize Prostitution” Lycer Ngirengkoi English III: Persuasive Essay Rosania Olegeriil February 21. 2014 Prostitution is probably the oldest profession in history dating as far back as 2400 century BC; and rules and regulations regarding this matter are probably the oldest government rules established. With every issue‚ there are its pros and cons. I think that legalizing prostitution can greatly benefit the society as well. And if I am not mistaken‚ it is

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    Legalization of prostitution- Sweden Prostitution is the exchange of sexual relations for economic gain. Most commonly‚ currency is used for transactions- being the most fluid of assets. Prostitution is a branch from the Sex Industry and is illegal in many countries. Prostitutes may be of either sexual orientation‚ but historically have been predominantly female. Brothels are specifically dedicated establishments where prostitution occurs. More countries are adopting the notion of ‘decriminalizing’

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    The Truth About Prostitution Prostitution. It is a powerful word‚ which‚ with just four syllables‚ breeds uneasiness. I have gone almost my entire life without understanding what lies behind it. We live in a society where pop culture and the media give us strong suggestions as to how we should see the world around us‚ and they have not been kind to the concept of prostitution. Hollywood has shown us that prostitutes are the foul-mouths in fishnets roaming the streets of Memphis in the movie

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    In a cover story in last week’s New York Times Magazine‚ Emily Bazelon asks: “Should Prostitution Be a Crime?” And just a few weeks ago‚ New York magazine ran a cover story called “Is Prostitution Just Another Job?” These articles were written because human rights organisations are pushing for the decriminalization of sex work. They believe it would reduce trafficking and increase safety. In addition‚ these articles are part of a cultural push to make us think that women selling their bodies are

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