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Prostitution
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Introduction
Prostitution is a sexual practice that an individual indulges into for monetary gain (Morton, Klein & Gorzalka, 2012:229). Depending on the area of residence, the practice may be either legal or illegal. Some countries consider prostitution to be a punishable crime while others regard prostitution as a regulated profession. An individual who offers sexual services for the purpose of a monetary benefit is known as a prostitute. When an individual indulges into prostitution, he or she engages in the act with an unfamiliar person with no love or affection involved. Half of all the prostitutes indulged into prostitution without being externally encouraged or being coerced. This is supported by the fact that most prostitutes work for pimps. Not all pimps are known to be violent thus; physical coercion is not common for an individual to indulge into prostitution (Morton, Klein & Gorzalka, 2012:230).
The emotional and psychological costs of prostitution are not as great as many individuals would assume. Similar to other individuals providing services to customers, prostitutes find other customers attractive and likeable while others are not. Most males and females are heterosexual in nature and they still enjoy sex with individuals and partners that they are in love with. According to the survey conducted by the Canadian national opinion poll, 60% of all prostitutes are employed by pimps. Despite this, a larger number of prostitutes report that they are self employed (Lowman, & Louie, 2012:250).
The Extent of Prostitution and Gender
Determining the extent of prostitution may be hard in certain countries such as in Canada. This is supported by the fact that the utilization of crime statistics may be regarded as virtually impossible because of the high rates of prostitution arrests. In addition, a prostitute may be arrested and charged for offences such as public indecency when communicating. Because of the identified cases, officials underestimate the actual number of prostitutes and the incidents of prostitution.
Types of Prostitutes
There are different types of prostitutes available in areas such as in Canada.
Street prostitutes
Street prostitutes are mainly found on the streets. They are known to have a lower status in comparison to the prostitutes working indoors. Normally, street prostitutes are often in some state of personal decline such as hiding or running away from situations, which are abusive in nature. In addition, most street prostitutes are associated with social and economic problems, which drive them towards prostitution at a tender age, normally under the age of 18. Typically, street prostitutes work 6 to 8 hours a day. They are normally not committed to the acts of prostitution. In a week, a street prostitute is only visible for five to six days a week. The livelihood of a street prostitute is organized around the acts of prostitution and manoeuvring through the available legal system. Normally, the lifestyle of a street prostitute revolves around the act of engaging in prostitution, facing arrest, being jailed, paying fine, and getting back on the street as a prostitute (Scott, 2002:5).
Drawing from their nature, some of the available street prostitutes are highly mobile. This is supported by the fact that they are always available from one city to another in search of clients who are willing to offer a larger amount of money in comparison to other clients. Their characteristics of mobility are at times on a regular circuit. They also choose to move from one city to the other when they access or sense that the existing level of insecurity in one city is higher in comparison to the level of insecurity in another city (Scott, 2002:5).
Bar prostitutes
Prostitutes who are mainly confined to a bar are known as bar prostitutes. Depending on the size of the bar, the bar prostitutes may find clients who are willing to pay a lump some amount of money for the sexual services obtained from the prostitutes. Pub prostitutes are lowly graded in comparison to the five star hotel prostitutes. The clients can easily take advantage of the bar prostitutes in comparison to the five star hotel prostitutes. This is supported by the fact that the height of safety in five star hotels is heightened than the level of security in bars. Bar prostitutes are forced to carry out activities such as serving drunkards with an aim of getting and attracting the attention of clients. Prostitutes present in five star hotels are required to carry out activities such as erotic table dance with intent of attracting the interest of their clients.
House Prostitutes
House prostitutes are prostitutes working in a house following the orders of a madam. A madam is the owner of the whorehouse involved in running the place as a business. Prior to being considered as a client in the business, one has to pass through an inspection police carried out by the madam before having an encounter with a prostitute. House prostitutes experience a number of benefits in comparison to the street prostitutes. For instance, the sex workers are likely to be caught up in a police encounter, as it is easier for the brothel to be disguised as a legitimate business other than a brothel. In addition, the commercial sex workers have the advantage of enjoying the company of each other since they are women working within a similar job. Moreover, the sex workers do not have to worry about identifying their clients,...