Human Sexuality and Abstract Prostitution

Why is Prostitution Unavoidable?

A Library Research Paper
Submitted to: Atty. Georgina Peniaranda for English 1023
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
March 12, 2012

By
Bianca Rein Marie G. Gaitan
BSA 1-14D

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………………… i I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………...…1 II. HISTORY OF PROTITUTION………………………………………………...2 III. WOMEN AND PROSTITUTION……………………………………………..7 Reasons for Entering Prostitution……………………………………………7 Effects of Prostitution to a Woman’s Health………………………………....8 Women’s Rights………………………………………………………..…….9 IV. LEGALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION………………………………………11 Advantages………………………………………………………………..….11 Disadvantages…………………………………………………………….…..12 V. WAYS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF PROSTITUTION….........................13 Laws…………………………………………………………………..……….13 Sex Education……………………………………………………………...…..14 Others……………………………………………………………………….…14 VI. SUMMARY……………………………………………………………..……..16

ABSTRACT

Prostitution has been a part of our world’s culture since the beginning of time and according to many, it is the world’s oldest profession. It has become widespread and women are the ones who are mostly targeted. There are reasons why women are engaged in prostitution and it how gives them benefits, and disadvantages as well. After all the attempts that the authority has made to stop prostitution, the problem just gets even worse. It only prove that prostitution is nearly impossible to impede, given the factors like poverty, unemployment, rebellion, curiosity and a lot more that drives women to enter prostitution.

I. INTRODUCTION

Prostitution has various definitions and it more or less relates to “sex for hire” (Flowers, 1998). According to the dictionary, a prostitute is one who engages in promiscuous sexual activity for pay. Flowers