Can prostitution be legalized? Is it an ethical act?

Question

Prostitution is a business going on in some foreign countries, believe it or not. Whether to accept in mind that earning profits can be a hell lots from the business is an issue that, im sure, most of u would be more than likely to share your thoughts on. welcome.

Answer 1

even if it is or isn't its still going to happen, teehee

Answer 2

Prostitution is legal in Nevada. I watched a documentary on one of the houses and it was presented from the business aspect. Any woman that was applying to be a prostitute had to undergo a thorough health exam including AIDs test before hire. Once hired the women had to go to the Gynecologist once a month for exams & retesting for AIDs & other communicable diseases. They worked a 5 day a week schedule just like a regular job except that during their 5 days shift they stayed at the house. On their days off they were free to go home & off to their other lives. They had security on site for protection of the females working there & according to the owner & the women interviewed: they made extremely good money. So, I dont know about the ethical part: I guess that answer could be anything depending on an individuals feelings on the subject.

Answer 3

it can be legalized but that's not the real issue. the real issue is " will the act of legalizing prostitution benefit the government and the people? ethics is not even an issue here. the government is an amoral body it has no morals lol although it might project that it does. ok first if prostitution is legalized, will hookers really pay their taxes? ofcourse not. theyre hookers. so thats why prostitution is still illegal- the government has not yet found a way to benefit from it and it thinks it's best to let it stay that way for the mean time for "ethical" purposes. ( or thats what it wants us to think)

Answer 4

Of course it can be legalized – it's already legal in many places, including Amsterdam and Nevada, neither of which has yet been flooded by God or wiped out by infectious disease. As with drugs, the legalization of prostitution allows governments to monitor behaviors that would otherwise go underground and become even more destructive.

As for morality, that's a separate matter; certainly there are better ways to earn a living, but there are worse ones too.

Answer 5

If the government would profit from legalizing prostitution then it would be, regardless of the right or wrong of it. It could be ethical if the "clients" were all single and tested for AIDS and other diseases before they were with a prostitute. But, most involves married men (and women), and all kinds of diseases being passed around. That affects the rest of the world.

Answer 6

Believe it or not, Singapore is one of the very few, or perhaps the only one, in Asia to actually legalized prostitution. Is it ethical? Knowing that prostitution can never be 100% stopped, the government took a somewhat unique approach to legalize it. In this way, the government can effectly control the number of such operations, set regulatioins to enforce health check-ups for prostitutes. I would say, in such an approach, it's doing little harm for the bigger good.

Answer 7

Sure make it legal. I have to pay taxes and so should hookers and pimps. Who cares if people think it's ethical or not, it's logical. Keeping it underground is dangerous and helps promote the spread of disease. If it were legalized then it could be regulated. The government is here to be our protectors not tell us whats wrong or right. Laws should be based on the protection of people, property and goods, not try to tell us what is wrong and right, that should be left up to the individual, I thought that's what living in a free country was all about.

Answer 8

I believe prostitution should be legalized to make it harder for criminal gangs to profit from it.

If prostitution was legal, that would mean that all the prostitutes would have to be registered and have a social security number: this would prevent human traffickers smuggling girls from deprived countries to work as prostitutes in western countries. (ok, maybe not prevent but SIGNIFICANTLY reduce)

If all the prostitutes had a social security number, it would be easier to check for underage prostitution and prosecute the culprits (employers and customers).

If prostitution was legal, then brothels would be registered as buisness organisations and as such would be required to pay taxes to the state.

If prostitution was legal, this would mean prostitutes would be required to have regular health check-ups which would reduce the spreading of HIV and other STI's.

Prostitution is as old as humanity itself: there were prostitutes in Ancient Rome (which is why prostitution is called in some countries the 'oldest profession') so it is foolish to think we can eradicate it. We should legalize it to make it more transparent and make it harder for criminals to earn money from ill-treating women and forcing them into prostitution.

Answer 9

It some cities it can I guess. Its hard to say if its ethnically or not. I mean its one step further than stripping. Some would say that is not ethical. What about porno stars is that ethical. I don't know. It all depends on how a person sees things. People have been selling sex or years even if its just the idea of sex so maybe it should be legal.

Answer 10

I am from the Netherlands. And over here we have what you called the Red Light District in Amsterdam. Prostitution is Legal in that pasrt of Amsterdam. The ladies in question that work there are their own boss and have the same right as someone who would set up a burcher's shop for example.
They pay taxes.. and have to do everything that a'normal'business-person would have to do in order to stay in business (set up a healthplan for example..)

It can be done...but it needs some rules in order to work..

Answer 11

Prostitution is not an ethical act. It devalues those involved, especially women .... they are taken advantage of, and treated as cheap and worthless. All people, both men and women, are equally valuable, precious and honourable before our creator, God. We need to treat each other with dignity and respect. Hence prostitution should not be legalized. There are many decent ways to make a living.