SOC 3380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Loaded Question, Social Stigma, List Of The Shield Episodes
11 Jan 2017
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3 main stances in buying sex (good examples for exam) Total criminalization- abolish sex work altogether so that it is illegal to buy and sell. If you cut off supply, there will be no demand. (cid:498)save(cid:499) women from having to work, from abusive clients and abusive pasts, addiction, etc. Partial decriminalization- not illegal to sell sex but illegal to buy it. The client is criminated, the sex worker is not. End goal is still about ending prostitution- cut off the demand which will, in turn, end the supply. Total decriminalization- not illegal to buy or sell. No one is criminalized- safety of sec workers is a priority. Consider the pros and cons of the different legal models of sex work in new zealand and sweden. Yes, this is a loaded question but consider their reasons or explanations for getting involved in the industry. If want to stop sex work have to stop sex and money so very hard to stop.
