Should The United States Legalize Prostitution?
Merriam-Webster defines prostitution as, the act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations especially for money. Over time, many changes have been brought into that of the global community. More specifically, many changes have been implemented within the sex industry. From these changes, it has become evident that in order to protect others, legalization of prostitution in particular, is necessary. Although some oppose the idea of legalizing prostitution in the United States, it has proven itself useful in making those involved in the sex industry healthier, wealthier, and safer. The twentieth century has brought light to the often dark, sex industry. As many become more aware of this issues around them, there is more opportunity
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States that legalize prostitution can require sex workers to use condoms and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases, others cannot. Erin Fuchs from Business Insider states, “Sex workers in Nevada have to get monthly tests for syphilis and HIV and weekly tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia.” Fuchs continues by saying, “Nevada also requires condoms for all sex within its brothels.” This can insure that the sex industry is safer for those involved within it. By not legalizing prostitution, the United States is making sex work a crime. Doing so often drives prostitutes in the dark and makes them less likely to practice safe sex or get tested. It is important that those involved in the sex industry are protected from violence, disease, and ridicule (Fuchs, …show more content…
Janice G. Raymond states that, “In an interview of one hundred and forty six victims of trafficking in five counties, eighty percent of the women interviewed have suffered physical violence from pimps and buyers and endured similar and multiple health effects from the violence and sexual exposure.” Many argue that legalizing prostitution will not be able to reverse the effects of these dangers (Raymond, 2004). These dangers can, and already have been improved in other parts of the world. For example Germany, New Zealand, and Nevada have already made efforts to improve the stigma against the industry. Lifes have been and are still put into danger today because of this negative industry. Although many have already been affected, by legalizing prostitution, the safety of those involved in the industry will be taken more
States that legalize prostitution can require sex workers to use condoms and get tested for sexually transmitted diseases, others cannot. Erin Fuchs from Business Insider states, “Sex workers in Nevada have to get monthly tests for syphilis and HIV and weekly tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia.” Fuchs continues by saying, “Nevada also requires condoms for all sex within its brothels.” This can insure that the sex industry is safer for those involved within it. By not legalizing prostitution, the United States is making sex work a crime. Doing so often drives prostitutes in the dark and makes them less likely to practice safe sex or get tested. It is important that those involved in the sex industry are protected from violence, disease, and ridicule (Fuchs, …show more content…
Janice G. Raymond states that, “In an interview of one hundred and forty six victims of trafficking in five counties, eighty percent of the women interviewed have suffered physical violence from pimps and buyers and endured similar and multiple health effects from the violence and sexual exposure.” Many argue that legalizing prostitution will not be able to reverse the effects of these dangers (Raymond, 2004). These dangers can, and already have been improved in other parts of the world. For example Germany, New Zealand, and Nevada have already made efforts to improve the stigma against the industry. Lifes have been and are still put into danger today because of this negative industry. Although many have already been affected, by legalizing prostitution, the safety of those involved in the industry will be taken more