Should Prostitution Be Legalized Research Paper
Zahid 1
Rabia Zahid
2015-11-0049
SS 100 Writing and Communication
Rabia Nafees Shah
6 December 2011
Should Prostitution be legalized?
Prostitution, also commonly known as sex trade, is the trade of sexual services in exchange of some monetary reward. The one who agrees to sell a sexual service for money is known as the prostitute, while the one paying for the service is the client, often referred to with many other names. Prostitution is one of the oldest existing professions in different societies around the globe and still continues to exist. The legal status of this profession differs from country to country. Where in some states, such as Netherlands and Germany, prostitution is legalized in others such as Saudi Arabia and …show more content…
Zahid 2
The legalization of prostitution would give rise to human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Human trafficking is the trade of innocent people from one place to another for different purposes, which includes forcing them into prostitution. In most cases the innocent immigrants are misled and uninformed about the work they will be required to do. These people are usually needy and in search of some source of income. They are often told by the traffickers that they will be provided with a decent job once immigrated to the other state, which is certainly not the case. The legalization of prostitution would increase the demand from the clients of the prostitutes and would result in more people being a part of trading sex. This would encourage the traffickers to transport innocent individuals, mostly from poor parts of the world, for the purpose of sexual exploitation to states where prostitution is legalized. As stated in a Dutch
Rabia Zahid
2015-11-0049
SS 100 Writing and Communication
Rabia Nafees Shah
6 December 2011
Should Prostitution be legalized?
Prostitution, also commonly known as sex trade, is the trade of sexual services in exchange of some monetary reward. The one who agrees to sell a sexual service for money is known as the prostitute, while the one paying for the service is the client, often referred to with many other names. Prostitution is one of the oldest existing professions in different societies around the globe and still continues to exist. The legal status of this profession differs from country to country. Where in some states, such as Netherlands and Germany, prostitution is legalized in others such as Saudi Arabia and …show more content…
Zahid 2
The legalization of prostitution would give rise to human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Human trafficking is the trade of innocent people from one place to another for different purposes, which includes forcing them into prostitution. In most cases the innocent immigrants are misled and uninformed about the work they will be required to do. These people are usually needy and in search of some source of income. They are often told by the traffickers that they will be provided with a decent job once immigrated to the other state, which is certainly not the case. The legalization of prostitution would increase the demand from the clients of the prostitutes and would result in more people being a part of trading sex. This would encourage the traffickers to transport innocent individuals, mostly from poor parts of the world, for the purpose of sexual exploitation to states where prostitution is legalized. As stated in a Dutch