Analytically and critically about prostitution. Write a short essay in which you
answer ail of the following questions: (0.3 points will be given for proper formatting and academic writing, including page
length and proper grammar).
What kind of person do you think becomes a prostitute? (0.3 points)
Do you believe that prostitution is morally wrong? Why or why not? Do you believe that prostitution should be iegat or
illegal? Why or why not? (0.3 points)
Should we tax prostitutes? Should they be able to write off work expenses? Get health insurance? Collect unemployment
and social security? Why or why not? (0.3 points)
Do you believe that laws against prostitution are harmful to prostitutes (e.g., forcing them to work “underground,” and
making their work more dangerous and less heaithy) or helpful to prostitutes (encouraging them to get “off the street”)?
Why or why not? (0.3 points)
Are prostitutes penatized more than their customers? Should they be? Why or why not? (0.3 points)
Would it be a good idea to require prostitutes to undergo health checks to guard against the transmission of sexually
transmitted infections? Why or why not? (0.3 points)
Should we require clients of prostitutes to undergo the same checks? Is there any risk of interfering with basic human
rights by requiring such health checks? Why or why not? (0.3 points)
What kind of person do you think frequents prostitutes? For what do you think clients are looking? (0.3 points)
Do you think women ever visit prostitutes? Why or why not?
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