hows this is something that they cannot control no matter how much they try. (Shaver, 1996). From a feminist perspective, it is seen as wrong because it shows the continued dominance of the patriarchal world, this disallowing us to achieve full gender equality. (Doucet, 1996).
             Societies have tried numerous ways to deal with prostitution whether it is criminalization, decriminalization, regulation or some form of all the above. However the best way it has been dealt with so far is to hide it, make it seem invisible. This shows another problem, that before society can figure out a way to deal with it, they need to acknowledge it that it does exist. It is this hidden factor that has brought out the negative aspects that the community and the prostitutes have of themselves. (Davidson, 1997). This hidden society means that we do not have to look at it or deal with it because it is only a small fraction of our society. Since prostitution is hidden, it makes the prostitutes themselves have no way of being heard, since being hidden also means being not heard. This hidden factor has allowed the society to create separate rights and freedoms for prostitutes that are different from the rest of society. This has resulted in dangerous working conditions!
             for prostitutes. (Davidson, 1997). This can also affect the community as a whole for when the community starts to protect only a certain group, then it is soon unable to protect anyone.
             The main reasons for criminalizing prostitutes are for the protection of the prostitutes from exploitation by third parties and the protection of the public from the effects and exposure of prostitution. (Hughes, 1998). All forms of prostitution are criminalized under the Canada Criminal Code. However, in Canada this poses a catch twenty-two situation because practicing prostitution is not illegal, but living off the proceeds, communication for the purpose of prostitution, and running or own...