should prostitution be legal? why and why not
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Henslin defines social problems as "aspects of society that a large number of people are concerned about and would like changed". (p. 5) Based on this definition, do you think pornography could be considered a social problem? Why or why not?
Do you think teen prostitution is a different problem for American society than adult prostitution? Do teens begin to prostitute themselves for different reasons than adults? Explain your answers.
Our discussion for this week will focus on prostitution and pornography. Please respond to the following questions/statements. Explain your answers with regard to the Thinking Critically About Social Problems section on page 75 of the textbook.
- Do you think pornography is harmful to American society?
- Do you think that pornography should be restricted in the United States?
- Do you think prostitution should be legalized? Explain your viewpoint.
Crimes Against Public Order. In some legislative contexts, public interests take precedence over individual rights and freedoms, and the crimes appear to be "victimless." One example of this is the criminal prohibition of prostitution. Please explain and analyze the rationale for the enactment of crimes which are arguably in this category, and give the pros and cons for such legislative action. Give several examples of crimes in this category and use the examples to illustrate the justification for and criticism of the enactment of "victimless crimes."