From one of the past discussion sessions, there was a claim that prostitution somehow contributes to feminine rights as it is one of methods that women can freely control their gender. This sounded like a very controversial claim and the issue is controversial as well but it is very fresh so I am intrigued.
To be parallel with the claim, there are remarks from the sexually assaulted that they intentionally had sexual intercourse, being paid. Their reasoning to undergo the horrible experience of sexual relationship is emotionally resisting against the horrible memory and the criminal by controlling their sex through prostitution. To fight against the memory and freely decide whether or not to have sex through prostitution, they expect to feel relieved from the prostitution. Definitely it is from lack of emotional relief on them after the crime and society is also responsible from failing to help the victims recover from the memory, the victims' reasoning to decide for prostitution is legitimate.
However, it is not a healthy way to be relieved and there are many more desirable methods to truly help the victims. Also, from absolute majority of prostitution, women make decision not from the reason mentioned above - sexual assaults. Therefore, I believe that women choosing prostitution to be able to control their sex is a minority and prostitution should be approached from another point of view regarding social merits of legalizing prostitution (It does not mean I am pro-prostitution). To exemplify, instead of banning prostitution and pushing the business into shadow - just like the Prohibition - legalizing it and putting it under strict governmental monitoring may be more favorable in multiple aspects.
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