FRHD 2100 Chapter 18: Unit 9

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

The sale of sexual activity for money or goods of value often called the world"s oldest profession". In recent years, the term sex worker" has increasingly replaced prostitute" as the preferred term for a person who engages in sexual activity in exchange for monetary compensation. Many prostitutes have redefined themselves as sex workers, and prostitution as sex work. These terms are coined by the sex workers themselves to redefine commercial sex. Underscores the economic and labour aspects of the work need for worker protection. Until the government proposed a new set of laws in 2014, prostitution itself was legal, but almost of the activities involved with prostitution were illegal, specifically . Transporting or directing another person to a common bawdy house. Keeping, being an inmate of, being found without lawful excuse in, or allowing a place to be used for the purposes of a common bawdy house. Procuring and living off the avails of prostitution.