Monday, April 4, 2011

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19 comments:

Jorge Laplume said...

These theories all sound great but the reality that there are no absolute truths when it comes to this kind of stuff. To assume that within any given situation there is a right or wrong action, or that one takes precedence over the other is too idealistic. Take universalizability for example, the idea that an action is moral if everyone would exhibit that behavior within a given circumstance. As great as that sounds, not everyone will agree on how to act within any given circumstance. If I am a salesman who has a wife and 3 kids at home, we are falling behind on our mortgage payment, we need groceries, and my kids need clothes for school, I am most likely going to sell you something that I can make more money off of regardless of quality or what's necessary for you. One could argue that not everyone would act in that fashion or want it done to them, so it is not moral. However, looking at it from my point of view,I did the "moral" thing, my family takes precedence over everything so, can you really judge a man for putting his family before his civic duties? It all depends on how you interpret the situation, morality is completely subjective and circumstancial. In that case, look at the man who I sold the unecessary, low quality product to, maybe he went home to his family with this product and it ended up not working or breaking causing this man to spend more money on another one, or not being able to do something for his family that was completely dependent on that product. At which point one could say that me selling this product to the man was immoral. Bottom line is, what I percieve as right, someone else sees it as wrong, what I think sounds good is like nails on the chalk board to someone else, what I may define as an awful piece of art, one may say as beautiful. In my view, there are no absolute truths when it comes to something as observational as philosophy because there are always exceptions to every rule and unfortunately, all it takes is one instance to invalidate any concept derived from a subjective source.

Anonymous said...

Prostitution is wrong in every sense of the word now modern slavery deals with this prostitution however they are 1.3 million people enslaved in todays world Most are kids believe or not as young as 4 year olds. being sold from there country with the promise of being free and once they get here to america they are treated like sexual slaves at legal hore house. what is this what has america and this world come to how is this not immoral and to who is it moral. It upsets me to know that some people actually think it is okay as long as there getting the beneficial part of it the money ofcourse. And even more discusting is how they are man and woman that rape these young inocent kids without remorse it sickens me to know this and we should do something about it as a union and not let it get out of hand i mean 1.3 million people in slaved thats more than any time in human history

Felicia White said...

Prostitution is one of the world oldest professions. Prostitution is an act of violence against women, which is intrinsically traumatizing. The whole system degrades every being around it and destroys them emotionally making them insensitive to reality and inhuman. I believe that prostitution is one of the worse and degrading acts on earth. I believe as a human being, we all need to feel some type of self-respect and self worth. There are a number of reasons why women engage in prostitution, whether it be their choice or against their will. Statistics show that about 80% of women in prostitution have been the victim of a rape. The sex industry and the exploitation of women is a billion dollar industry that will eventually be unable to stop.

Anonymous said...

Prostitution as we all know it is a form of selling oneself for some sort of income whether it be money, a place to stay, crack cocaine(drugs) and etc. Most would look down on this profession of choice and argue that it’s not morally right, but on the contrary many practice it. There are many reasons to why some individuals would take part in such activity. The money may look good and you may be able to get all the little or big things (no pun intended) that you fancied all your life, but at what cost. Would you like some broken ribs, a broken nose, multiple STD’s, many babies floating around, bringing shame to yourself and family? If so then go for it, but I wouldn’t advise it because after reading these articles and watching a few vids I see where all this leads to and that is destruction. It has become such a lucrative business that they are now trafficking kids as young as four. That’s just disgusting taking a child’s childhood away from them. I may not be a scientist, but I’m pretty sure that it brings upon some type of psychological effect on a person. We still struggle with this in the 21st century due to the fact that sex sells. In America sex for the most part looked down upon but at the same time praised in magazines, tv shows and clothing. It gives off the effect of I know it’s bad so I want it anyways because its forbidden it’s a rush like none other some would say.
Jonas Metayer

Unknown said...

We can argue and say that some men or women want to use their bodies in order to provide themselves with a means of income but can really say that’s what they really want. To be touched by a complete stranger where there can be a possibility they can kill you or pass on an STD. It can be said that these men or women suffered from some type of trauma resulting in prostitution, were raised by parents in prostitution. I truly believe that a child’s environment affects who they become; of course there are certain exceptions to the rule, sometimes people get involved with the wrong individuals. There is more to life than just wanting to live a better life, sometimes the opportunity to do so doesn’t come by or it is rejected. The idea of a person wanting to be a prostitute forever just doesn’t seem plausible, maybe there comes a point in the person’s life where they become numb to the subject because they have no fight left in them to do otherwise but there must be a point where they have the desire to move on.

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Anonymous said...

The idea of prostitution and human trafficking sickens me. To know that women have no control of their bodies, to be forced into sex, is horrendous. These women sadly have a lack of education, and possibly have no family. And if they do have a family, the family doesn’t know any better and thinks they are benefiting the child. To use one’s body as a means to an end is just…indescribable. To know that this is happening everyday in all parts of the world, even here in the U.S. is crazy. Prostitution has been happening for years. It wasn’t okay back then, and it’s not okay now. And what’s worse is human trafficking. To exploit someone sexually, to force them into sex, to just degrade them; how can one live knowing they are ruining someone’s life like that? Our world is supposed to be moving forward, not shifting backwards. Sure, education plays a role in this, but I don’t think education is the main thing behind the people that force these young women into these sex acts. I think that there is something wrong with the individuals that have no morals with what they are doing. To feel okay doing that to someone is odd. I just wish the women that were forced into these lifestyles fought a little more, even if it meant losing their lives. This will never end if the women who are forced into this lifestyle continue to allow it to happen. They must stand up and unite as one to rid the world of the evil doers that cause pain and hardship to others.

Anonymous said...

Prostitution...oh my. It's a scandal in so many ways. Personally, I feel it is becoming way to easy to exploit women to this line of 'work'. Whose to blame? Could be anyone. The statistics about the violence prostitutes endure is not shocking at all. In fact, it should be known in Prostitution 101; as a 'what to expect in this field.'
I'm sure most would prefer to be doing something else, but what else is there for some? Society does not offer a lot to help these women, in fact, information that offer to help them are often more complicated than they endorse. Some are just much too pride to accept the offering of others. I believe, more so in the U.S. than anywhere else, prostitution will strive. There are many negative side effects and conditions that result from this industry. Exploiting women is so easy, I believe I myself could find a way to do if it were my intention. Not much has changed surrounding the subject except for convenience and growing violence...such is the way society is growing.

--Xiomara Ingles

Anonymous said...

We struggle with these dreadful issues in the Twenty-First Century and will always, the commercial sex industry generate high revenue and as long it does the services will still be around. It’s a shame to see women sale them selves let alone their body and knowing that it’s not willingly. The system that we live in is powered by greed and if there were a way to tax prostitution then it would be legal. Many of these girls that are in the industry may come from broken homes and only want a way-out but at the end of the day it’s a choice maybe not in all cases though for the ones that it is money is not more important then selling your body because how can you ever be one with yourself. I can only see this form of service growing because as the economy takes a turn many people want to make tax-free money, and in the process it’s a shame to see women get used like tools.

-Kenny Philistin

Ruben said...

To be honest, I always thought that prostitutes would work as prostitutes for their own personal interest or desires. I knew that there was human trafficking and sex exploitation all around the world, but I would have never thought that high concentrations of prostitutes are forced into prostitution.
It is really sad to know that in a way prostitution is a form of slavery. It is also a way for women to be exploited and make their “owners” rich. I completely agree that prostitution is a way to treat people as "means to an end."
This issue has existed throughout the ages and it is not astonishing that we still deal with this issue in the 21st century. This problem is one of those issues that are really hard to deal with. Prostitution is already banned; yet, people still hire prostitutes. If we make it legal and tax it, people will still abuse it and there is no way to accurate tax prostitution. We have two options; we either keep ignoring the issue and let it expand or we radically put a stop to this no matter what.

Marc Fleurjean said...

Most of our young girls are captivated in lives of misery. They are usually forced to do work like prostitutes with little or no pay. It is a significant problem for the society. Human trafficking, either for sexual or work exploitation, is truly a global phenomenon. There are no regions of the world that are not affected by trafficking. Millions of men, women and children who leave home in search of better socio-economic prospects are defenseless to exploitation. This is not what they expected and they are scared to report it. They are basically compared to the modern slave. Most of the survivors of human trafficking don’t find the help they need. As a society, we need to take serious actions to help the victims. More work must be done to provide legal assistance and protection for the victims and make sure that perpetrators are the ones who are prosecuted and punished for their crimes.

dinahpdujour89 said...

Dinah said,
All of the information stated in the article is unarguable. Before reading this article I thought prostitution was voluntary to who ever was willing to perform such acts, but learning how poor women in Africa were tricked by pimps thinking they were to receive jobs, totally changed my view on the subject. To me prostitution is as wrong as murder because forcing a women to degrade themselves to degrade them selves that, is surely killing them softly inside. Not only women, even children are apart of this sex trade. A hopeless child could be thinking they're going to the park that day but really are being taken to be played with by a desperate fiend. It takes only one thing to ruin someones life and child prostitution can truly scar a child's mind and body for the rest of their life. Today people try to act like prostitution isn't such a big problem such as drugs or war but it should be taken just as serious because it's a war with self dignity.

Unknown said...

Prostitution is a choice to sell one’s body to others. Every single prostitute in the whole world has made the choice to live the life they are living, so they must have a idea of the risks that are out there like dangerous diseases, rape which could lead to death. They perhaps sell their bodies for money to maybe provide for their families or they simply want money for drugs. No matter the reason for selling their bodies the question will always be is it morally right to sell one’s body for money. I say it’s wrong cause there are so many opportunities to find jobs, all they have to do is put effort and go actually look for a job. Prostitutes have no respect for themselves so others are going to look at them and not give any respect back. If you don’t give don’t expect.

Anonymous said...

Women are human bodies, just as men are. Being human, we consider ourselves are own and require some kind of respect, large or small, we still own our respect one way or the other and prostitution is a degrading implementation of an act unmorally equivalent to negro segregation. No matter in what sense individuals seek to put it, prostitution is wrong because prostitution violates and uses another human body for one's means to an end. As a result, this is immoral, therefore it cannot be a right action even if it was seen in a majority of a group or population. Prostitution still exists due to the selfish needs of other human beings and practicing a practice that has been in existent for decades and probably will not be eradicated. This does not just count for the women but for men as well and the children, are all under the negative victimization of prostitution in locations of the world, where a strict law and jurisdiction is not at hand. Unfortunately, this has to be the case.

Unknown said...

When it comes to the sex industry, we often overlook it as commerce and see it more as a moral crime. Hookers are stereotypically broke, disease carrying, street walking, sex fanatics. Same goes for strippers, escorts and porn actors/actresses. Prostitution is always a challenging subject to how we view morals and ethics as we know it. Although many of us look at this profession as immoral, yet it is still in business. Regardless of whether or not this is a means to an end for hookers or for people buying the services of the sex trade, I think it is still exploitation.

Unfortunately for these women and some men, they lack a lot of self-worth and respect which is probably why they fall victim to rape and abuse. Human trafficking hits me the hardest because for the family that "sells" their child to the opportunity being presented for money shows there's a lack of education, desperation and weakness (because they're easily manipulated). As someone who is half- Filipino, it hits close to home because it's part of stereotypical Asian human trafficking. Girls who are brought to the city from the village near American Naval bases or tourist cities to sell sex at the benefit of another selfish human. For America, they tell you "beware of the Asian massage parlor". In the end, some of these prostitutes stick to what they're doing to survive. If there's a high demand for sex in this world (which there is) and it's quick money or shelter, they'll do it even if they don't want to.

Anonymous said...

Leaving aside whether prostitution is moral or not, prostitution itself creates the world market for human trafficking. Even if it is morally “O.K” the side effects of prostitution make it something that is undesirable. No one should be forced into the world of prostitution; many girls are subjected to drug use in order to maintain them in a vicious cycle that basically forces them to use their bodies as a “means to an end.” It is very sad to think that young girls are subject to abuse and rape due to the sexual desires or other human beings. The worst part is that the root of the problem comes not from prostitution itself, but from the demand of it.

The same way that we are guilty of the current climate change, those who hire prostitutes constitute a big part of the human trafficking problem. In order to stop such problem we must abstain ourselves from creating a demand for this “product.” If people would stop thinking about their desires and personal pleasure and start considering the effects of their actions, the world would be a better place for all of us, especially for those who are victims of human trafficking.

- Alberto J. Ruiz

King Royale said...
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ian said...

Whenever the conversation of prostitution arises the first argument that I hear is that its the oldest profession. That is far from any form of justification of the trade. The issue varies by region, throughout Europe most of the prostitutes are living under oppression from their dealers. Other prostitutes are motivated by the economic reason.
Rather than blaming the women I would like to blame the clients. Without the clients the industry will not flourish. The same hold true for any other illegal trade. If the demand is cut off the supply will end. I hope that the focus of the prostitution trade will shift from blaming the victim to the people that make the industry so popular.

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