Prostitution: Questions and Responses

             a) It is argued that prostitution is a "victimless crime" that, most often, occurs between consenting adults. Refute this argument.
             Prostitution isn't a victimless crime. The person being prostituted is the victim. The average age of entry into the sex industry is 14 according to "The Juvenile Prostitution Prevention Project" by Connie Sponsler. Children at this age cannot make rational decisions. Pimps are often abusive, both physically and mentally, to the impressionable people that they control. One of the prostitution survivors who spoke during the lecture still had trouble determining whether or not her former boyfriend was really her pimp. "How Prostitution Works" by Joe Parker R.N., says that "a large portion of workers in the sex industry started out as sexually abused children." Not only are prostitutes victims of violent, controlling pimps, but they are also victims of previous sexual abuse.
             b) Describe the correlation between prostitution and substance abuse.
             Prostitution and drug abuse go hand in hand. A study in "Pathways to Prostitution: A Chronology of Sexual and Drug Abuse Milestones" found that drug use was reported by prostitutes almost 4 times more than non-prostitutes in the survey. A Eugene police officer was asked during the lecture if he had ever come across a prostitute that did not use drugs. His answer was no. There are many reasons for this. Addiction is a form of control for the pimp because it isolates the prostitute and creates a dependence on the pimp. The pimp is often times a drug addict as well. The prostitute may eventually rely on the drugs in order to numb the mind while at work. An addicted prostitute may trade sex for drugs in order to feed their addiction. Crack Cocaine is popular among sex workers and is incredibly addictive. Prostitutes and current crack cocaine users in the article, "Crack and Prostitution: Gender, Myths, and Experiences", described their experiences.
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