Female Prostitution And Victimization A Realist Analysis

Prostitution is a subject that many are divided on. Some believe that prostitution is never justified, and those who choose to sell sex are â€Å"bad people†. Others do not really care about prostitution as they do not see it as a real problem. Where one falls on this spectrum can depend on a variety of factors, such as morals, the community, family values, religion, and the laws on prostitution. The three articles discussed argue that through the regulation of prostitution, more people would be tolerant of prostitution, as law is one major way that people categorize right from wrong. The first journal article is â€Å"Female prostitution and victimization: A realist analysis† from International Review of Victimology 2015, 21(1) by Roger Matthews. This article argues against the liberal view that prostitution is a victimless crime. The liberal view believes that prostitutes are simply labours providing a service, and they are no different from any other worker in another occupation (Matthews, 2015, p. 85). Although this view may hold true in a perfect world, this is not often the case. Sex worker are highly victimized in various ways. Therefore, prostitution is not victimless because the worker suffers. Many sex workers have a lack of choice when it comes to their work. They are pressured or threatened into doing things that they do not want to do (Matthews, 2015, p. 86). The author believes that when selling sex, the workers should be able to dictate what that all involves. Sex