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SHOULD PROSTITUTION FOR WOMEN BE LEGALISED WORLDWIDE ?? (Benifits (Economy…
SHOULD PROSTITUTION FOR WOMEN BE LEGALISED WORLDWIDE ??
Benifits
Societal attitudes
stigma
whores/sluts
own body own schoice
enjoy your job and not forced to not like it bc of society
liberation for women
movement in feminism
women will get into workforce earlier and postpone conforming to social gender roles of a motherly mother e.g. marriage and children
more men enter sex industry= lessen stereotypes and stigma imposed by women
national economic boost
stereotypes
women from matrifocal families
working class
young age
more people of different ages in the sex industry to weaken stigma and stereotypes= lessen ageism and stereotypical view on beauty perceived by media
more inclusivity in workplace= more people from all backgrounds, ethnicities and walks of life
more accepted by cultures and communities as its a legal for of work
Politics
reduce illegal human trafficking
reduce numbers of cases of violence and theft
policy placers will realise and distinguish the conflict between voluntary prostitution/sex work and sex trafficking
reduce rape cases
Medical
the raise in life expectancy= living longer so might as well
more likely to use
contraception
and seek barrier methods, hormonal and physical
lowers disease rate= overall health boost of country
less likely to contract hiv
= dragging down public health of developing countries
Economy
developing countries: one of the main income sources for the economy the sex industry
gives developing countries financial stability
legalizing prostitution= brothels will be taxed, prostitutes will be taxed --> overall boost economy
stereo typically women from matrifocals families will get into a work force w a stable income and become less dependent on welfare state and benefits
new rights theory= lessen the dependency culture by an overdependent underclass on social policies and restore self reliance
countless states on the verge of bankruptcy and perhaps a prostitution industry and its taxation could save
Limitations
Economy
black market
forged transcations
fake transactions of money
"if a woman's body is a workplace, then rape is mere theft"
making sex trafficking, modern-day-slavery, and rape a business
Society
normalising females suordinate role in society
women's bodies arent a workplace
underage non consensual sex = rape
reinforcing patriarchy
losing traditions, customs and belief systems overtimes
unwanted secularisation
Politics
violent crime and abuse rates will increase
policing all inside and outside sex workers
policing rape
health and safety regulations will e needed to be enforced
acts will be needed to be passed to ensure their safety
Medical
increase in HIV/AIDS
increase in eventual deaths due to the lack of health and safety services provided
prevalence rate between occupation and contractions of STDs will increase
increase in pregnancy and unwanted conception
increase in orphans and children in adoptive services
increase in STI rates