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    Even though some of the women would have preferred to be doing other work, Kelly argues that commercial sex pays better and is easier than other employment opportunities open to women in Mexico, with prostitution paying more than amount of minimum wage. As a downfall, brothels do not completely eliminate the risk of sexually transmitted diseases or violence

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    is known as commercial sex. A prostitute receives payment in exchange for sexual services between another person. However, the criminalization of prostitution is necessary in most countries as there is capital gain involved, puts the environment at a greater risk of violence, and causes less protection for sex workers. Most countries including Canada have done an effective job in outlawing prostitution with new legislations. Current Canadian laws tend to respect sex workers and additionally, address

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    It is no secret that sex work is a growing industry, as it is essentially a commercial enterprise in our society. Many of the people who work in this business typically turn to prostitution for economic purposes as a result from poor education and poverty. Sex work is often linked to violence and victimization from clients and other perpetrators, but even so, it is not always true. The expectation that Bill C-36 will prevent harm to the susceptible portion of the population from acts of violence

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    Ronie Lopez PSY 209 Final Paper Functionalist The functionalist perspective focuses on order and stability. The sex industry thrives because there is such a demand for it. Some people feel the need to experiment with their sexuality by participating in practices a significant other may not want to partake in or in because they have no one to participate with. The idea of selling sex comes into play because it provides an outlet for these individuals. There are men that seek the mere company of another

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    “Sex work.” It sounds harmless enough, attempting to make the sale and purchase of women’s bodies as legitimate as any job. Sex work, we are told, represents a feminist response to the masculine hold on the traditional job market. We are further led to believe that it is empowering, that these women are taking control of their sexuality and using it for their own purposes, turning the tables on the patriarchy. The problem with this mindset, however, is that it is not based in reality. The term “sex

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    The sex industry is controversial issue that has been debated on whether or not to allow the industry to become legal. So what would be the solution to best handle such a problematic profession? On the one hand, many have acknowledged the problems it holds while operating illegally, and believed it would be far more beneficial for prostitutes to allow the sex industry to operate as a legitimate business. On the other hand, however, many who are in opposition to the proposal refuse it from becoming

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    to the current legislation and attitude toward sex workers. Prostitution is often referred to as the oldest profession. However, sex workers are still struggling to receive recognition as legitimate working Americans. By outlawing prostitution, legislators greatly harm employed men and women who are doing their best to earn a living. If prostitution was legalized, working conditions would be improved, and prostitutes would be safer. Sex workers would not be afraid to contact the police if they

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    The American Civil War has captured the popular imagination of the world for more than a hundred and fifty years. Academic scholars and neophyte history buffs alike have published thousands of books on the subject, adding to a growing canon of Civil War literature and knowledge. Little attention is paid, however, to the intimate personal lives and sexual intimacies of the people who lived during that crucial period in American history. Historians pay even less attention to those figures who existed

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    Sex technicians try their best to keep a happy relationship with their customers, and also by not letting it stem into anything more than work related relationships. The way they manage their relationships with their customers is by telling their clients the ground rules before beginning the acts that have been requested. Sometimes it can become problematic when a particular customer continues to return and tries to turn the relationship into more than work related. This type of example can be seen

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    money, (Davies, p.4). Yet, it is not possible since it is illegal to solicit sex in public, where it is obviously easier to find prostitutes, buy or sell sex, and to engage in prostitution repeatedly in the same place due to the fact that it would be considered a brothel by the law, (Davies, p.4). They not only have no legal means to work but then, therefore, have to resort to unsafe measures, (Davies, p.4). Sex workers use their bodies in order to provide for themselves and their families, their

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