Sex Workers: the Legalization of Prostitution

Iya Clarke Mrs. Peacock 4 December Sex Workers The legalisation of Prostitution Prostitution, one of the most controversial works created, is often r ever soed as one of the lowest chisels of the life totem pole. Sex workers be counted out and their voices are rarely, if ever, listened to, but no longer should depend upon workers be ignored. They are people too and involve a lot to offer the America. Other countries have permitd whoredom and it has patently perish a part of the culture, no longer looked down upon. Perhaps, the U. S. hould revisit the job of invoke working, and if stigmas and judgments virtually the field were removed and whoredom was viewed with unbiased eyes, then the positive aspects of legalization could be considered. Sex is scarcely another commodity that contribute be bought and sold, just like anyaffair else that is traded, and should be treated as such. With indisputable restrictions, if whorehouses were designated for certain(a) places, ha d their own district outside the major cities, it could help uplift a forgotten community. With certain regulations and laws put in place, not only sex workers, but society as large can benefit.Sex workers are not pain in the neck anyone and should be allowed to do what they love. the Declaration of Independence it clearly states that, We try for these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain infrangible Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. So if sex workers are happy doing their job then who is the political relation to try and outlaw it? Prostituting is their way of gaining life, liberty and it is their personal way of pursing happiness.If sex workers are doing what they love, not hurting anyone, and prostituting in a safe manner then the only ethical thing to do is to legalize it. But the only reason this will not happen is beca character of the negative stigma attached to it. Legalizing whoredom would normalize it and the mystery about sex workers would quickly dissipate. But if it became just a regular job then a lot of the taboo allure about it would be lost. After a certain amount of time most Americans would become indifferent to the issue, similar to how the Dutch now view prostitution. harmonise to Melanie Abrams of History Today, research has shown that 74 per cent of the Dutch population regards prostitution as an acceptable job and prostitution has been legal in the Netherlands since 2000. If prostitution is normalized than stereotypes and judgments will decrease about the workers, making them feel less(prenominal) ostracized from society and help to create a richer place with diverse groups of people. The United States claims to be an accepting place, a melting pot, of all kinds of people with different ideas and lifestyles, so why sex workers be put on the outskirts of society?So many of sex workers are interpreted advantage of and tw ist aroundd physically, but if prostitution was legalized than not as many woman would be injured. Everyday sex workers are beaten and ab apply, and the cognizance who is supposed to be stopping this type of behavior, the police, is often a main perpetrator of it. The police use the power in their job title to coerce the women into illicit sexual acts so that they arent arrested and taken to jail. Sex workers live in fear of the possible threats from their customers and threats from the governing force, the police.Legalizing prostitution would help to eliminate abuse from both of these groups because prostitution would be seen as a legitimate job. Just as other jobs have laws to ensure the protection of them, sex workers would be granted the same rights. The workers would be able to stand up for themselves and not be afraid to call out the people who take advantage of them. Also, the countless evaluate dollars spent on picking up sex workers and holding them in jail could be used for something much useful.Because honestly, if a sex worker really enjoys their job, they are just going to go backside out on the streets. This will only encourage a viscous cycle, that will never ever stop, and simply waste money that needs to be used in something more important. The penetrate of STDs, if prostitution was legalized, would decrease, due to mandatory testing. One of the greatest fears about sex workers is that the spread a large military issue of diseases to their customers because they do not have to use protection. But if prostitution was legalized then a system could be set up to curb the spread of STDs and STIs.The workers would have to be checked periodically to insure the spread of diseases decreased, as opposed to workers who do not have to follow any rules, because they are participating in an illegal business. In parts of Australia, where prostitution is legal, sex workers undergo regular examinations for STIs. If these tests are not through, the brothe l will not permit the sex worker to work, and in Queensland, Australia, sex workers in brothels are need to wear a prophylactic during any type of sexual activity. As a result, Australian sex workers now have a very low incidence of STIs. With many jobs people have to go undergo certain requirements whether it is periodically drug testing, or getting a background check. Prostitute are going to do their job, legal or not, so imposing a way for it to be done in healthy manner, can only be for the better and help to curb the spread of uncalled-for STDs and STIs. If prostitutes became a legal then sex workers could help the economy. Just as with any other job, prostitutes would become a part of the tax paying population.Rather than making all the money under the table, which is what they do now, sex workers could help the Unites States out of the economic downturn of the past few years. They could play a decisive part in helping to alleviate the billions of debt that the United State s is in imagine the millions of unpaid tax dollars that is macrocosm overlooked annually because prostitution is not considered a real job. Finally, the United States need to understand that prostitution is as a real of a job as any and rid themselves of the judgments that have been in the culture for years.Yes, some of the workers are coerced into selling themselves on the street, but there is also a fortune of the woman enjoy the work. Some women enjoy the thrill, or simply enjoy having sex. It is their body, so who is the government to insure them what to do with it what not to do with it? If the government was able to see past these judgments then America would be a better place for it. The spread of unwanted STIs and STDs would lessen within this field, millions possibly billions of dollars could be make by taxing the work.And the great melting pot, which is spoken so fondly of, would become even more diverse and accepting of people. In addition, there is no legal reason fo r it not to be legalized. about of the reasons for why prostituting is illegal has to deal with morals. But if people do not like the idea of sex work, then they do not have to participate in it, but ultimately it is not their purpose to make. If the sex workers are of the legal age, have made this decision on their own, without being forced or coerced, then they should be able to do what makes them happy.Thats all most people search for, the thing that makes them happy, so everyone should be able to experience that without being treated terribly and dealing with the constant burdensomeness from the society from which they live in. Works Cited Abrams, Melanie. City Of (Red) Lights. History Today 59. 11 (2009) 6-7. Academic Search Complete. Web. 4 Dec. 2011. Sullivan, Barbara. When (Some) Prostitution Is Legal The Impact Of Law Reform On Sex Work In Australia. journal Of Law & Society 37. 1 (2010) 85-104. Sociological Collection. Web. 5 Dec. 2011.