Title: Should Prostitution Be Legal? - Prostitution - ProCon.org
Headings: Should Prostitution Be Legal?
Should Prostitution Be Legal?
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Content: They contend that prostitution is a victimless crime, especially in the 10 Nevada counties where it remains legal. Opponents believe that legalizing prostitution would lead to increases in sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, global human trafficking, and violent crime including rape and homicide. They contend that prostitution is inherently immoral, commercially exploitative, empowers the criminal underworld, and promotes the repression of women by men. PROS & CONS BY CATEGORY
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Should Prostitution Be Legal? Prostitution Defined
What Is Prostitution? What Are the Different Types of Prostitution? How Many Prostitutes Are in the United States and the Rest of the World? Brothels
Should Prostitution Be Legal in Licensed Places like Brothels? Crime
Is Prostitution a Victimless Crime? Would Legal Prostitution Better Protect Prostitutes from Violence?