In the midst of the average consumer society; we are constantly observing a major theme, sex sells. Every modern day television show, advertised for viewers as young as preteens, is all about or at least relatively related to sex. The fact takes president that sex is an average part of life, enjoyed by consenting adults and used to create new life. Yet, the question remains, why is it so taboo? Celebrities for decades have come to the realization that, if their more assertive with their sexualities they will proceed to sell more products. Therefore, another question emerges, if it’s okay to sell the idea of promiscuity for consumers as young as preteens, why isn’t it okay to legally sell sex to adults? Prostitution is one of the oldest …show more content…
Worker safety, along with concerns about exploitation, are behind much of the backing for keeping prostitution illegal. Though, contrary to this popular belief, it comes to question if making this work illegal is what is causing more violence to occur. There are many “pimps” who create illegal businesses using forced prostitutes to work; profiting off of the suffering of others for personal gain. Law enforcement attempt catch these people; though it seems more often the clients and the prostitutes themselves are arrested due to the fact the act in itself is …show more content…
They are often too afraid to report any violence out of fear they will face prostitution charges. An abuser can proceed to exert power over a sex worker by threatening to go to the police. This leaves workers dependent on the same “pimps” or “madams” for protection who also notoriously exploit them. To generalize the type of person to buy sex is also a fallacy assumption. There comes to be somewhat of a blurred line between what society views as an act of sex; whether it’s just the physical act of intercourse, or the pleasure of leading up to the act. In this scenario, to qualify someone as a "non-sex-buyer" the person must have sustained from purchased phone sex, have never attended a strip club, and have never viewed or paid for pornography. Where is it okay to draw the line? In this case, the usual sex buyer is not a violent prone specimen, but more so the average visually stimulated male or