- K. Davis (1937)
Conflict perspective:- women becomes prostitute beacuse of structural factors such a economic inequality and patriarchy.
Ms Jyotsna Chatteqee :- “Male domination, the class and caste structures and effects of industrialisation have led to this commercialisation ofthe old profession. Trafficking in women has today become a highly profitable industry. Our studies on various traditional groups have proved that a large number of prostitutes are descendants of old traditional and religious groups like devadasis
Functionalist perspective:- this helps bring down the number of rapes and sexual assaults inany society.
Feminist perspective:- Anti-prostitution feminists argue that prostitution has a very negative effect, both on the prostitutes themselves and on society as a whole, as it reinforces stereotypical views about women.Pro-prostitution feminists hold that prostitution and other forms of sex work can be valid choices for women and men who choose to engage in it.
1.Prostitution contribute to the objectification of women
2.Futile effect( legalize prostitution legitimate the violence how :- if someone constantly harmed it is acceptable because it is a job )
3.Alienation and exploitation of women.
4.Changing the women identify ( it create rapid emotional dependency)
5.Making women socially invisible ( isolated from mainstream)
6.Reinforcing gender inequlity.
7.If its legalized it led to increase human trafficking
8.It effect on family life and social disorganization.
9.Sensitisation towards sex workers - recently supreme court instructed the police to not discriminate against sex workers.
Positive side :-
🔸Ability to control the spread STD
🔸Reduced rate of rape and sex trafficking
🔸Prostitution normalise violence ( sexual 🔸Violence and physical assault if it legalize
Reason for prostitution:-
🔹I'll treatment by parents
🔹Social customs like devadasi system
🔹Desertion by spouse
🔹Family tradition or involvement of family members in prostitution
🔹Widowhood and restrictions on widow remarriage
🔹Lack of sex education and influence of media
🔹Absence of recreational facilities
