Prostitution is the oldest profession existing in the world. It got over the wars, the eras, the destructions, the changes… It has sometimes been accepted, sometimes denied, sometimes at fashion, sometimes forbidden.. But it has always been present and discussed. In the 21-st century people are supposed to be more free-minded and accept differences. But prostitution is still seen in the majority of countries as something “dirty”. It’s the public secret. It’s the thing everyone does and no one talks about. Prostitutes have bad reputations. The word “prostitute” is used an insult. But isn’t it about time we open our eyes and see thing objectively?

There has been much debate over the last few decades about prostitution law reform. Although there have always been reformist efforts and movements concerning prostitution, the prostitutes' rights movement, as we know it today, began in the late 60's and early 70's. The difference between the contemporary prostitutes' movement and previous efforts is that the current movement has been defined in a large part by prostitutes themselves. Prostitute activists have defined prostitutes' legal status in specific ways since the be

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Most societies that allow prostitution do so by giving the state control over the lives and businesses of those who work as prostitutes. Legalization often includes special taxes for prostitutes, restricting prostitutes to working in brothels or in certain zones, licenses, registration of prostitutes and government records of individual prostitutes, and health checks, which often means punitive quarantine.. In fact, in one commonly accepted definition of legalization, legal can simply mean that prostitution is not against the law.

Prostitutions is "legal" in Holland (meaning it's illegal, but so are drugs, the Dutch ust look the other way), and the crime figures show that rape (as a percentage) is lower here than in almost every part of the U.S. On the whole, the crime rate is lower here than in the United States of America.

But on the other hand, legalizing prostitution may not be such a good thing because a large percentage of prostitutes are illegal immigrants. Therefore they could not get the legitimate prostitution jobs if it was legalized, sending them further underground and risking their health and life choices even more. Tax revenues would not be as great as some people think because the "thrill" of picking up a prostitute would be eliminated for many, thus driving down sales. It would not eliminate illegal streetwalking either, because streetwalkers would charge cheaper prices, and so the effect on the drug trade would be minimal

But despite everything people can say, prostitution remains, accepted and considered normal in some cultures. No gender specifics exist for prostitutes, but female prostitutes comprise the majority of prostitutes. A person male and married characterizing the majority of prostitute clients, commonly referred to as a “John”? Surprisingly, but true, US prostitutes work legally in some areas. Prostitution is currently illegal in all 50 states with the exception of 12 rural counties in Nevada. A variety of different types of prostitutes exist: streetwalkers, call girls, massage parlor/brothel/in house prostitutes, madams, indentured sex slaves, escort service prostitutes, professional dominatrics, homeless, drug addicted and part time prostitutes In 1995, approximately 95,000 arrests were made (70% female prostitutes, 20% male prostitutes and 10% customers), mostly streetwalkers; a misdemeanor typically resulting in a fine, occasionally a 30-day jail term. More importantly than numbers, w

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