is minor prostitution viewed in the same way as prostitution by people?
361451
I would say worse.  Very sad to see, but it happens all the time.
404025
Soliciting a prostitute is different than incedent exposure.\n\nSomeone who needs to reveal socially-accepted-sexual body parts has a problem.  The whole "look at my penis in the library" fiasco that's been on the news (around where I live) is just disgusting.  It's an infringement upon the person who's being offended.  People have a right to be in public and not be subjected to that.  So yes - those people are wrong, they're breaking laws that are just, and they need to register.\n\nPrositution....that's a person's choice.  Granted, many prostitutes are "in the biz" b/c they "have to" and feel they have no way out, no other skills to utilize to make a living (sadly). However, it's not the government's job to babysit people and prevent them from making bad decisions which affect their lives.  So, if two adults want to have sex, free or otherwise, that's their business.  The laws governing that realm are absurd to me, and I dislike the fact that it's taken one step further to then label those people as sex offenders as if they somehow sought to hurt someone (obviously if they RAPE...yes you can rape a prostitute...then they ARE sex offenders)...\n\nit's a fine line.
347257
as long as you don't mind being labeled a prostitute.. no different than that.  Some people have to work 2 or 3 jobs to afford to live day to day and they aren't "selling" their bodies to do it.  Its all about morals.
547897
Not really. Now days, something that is illegal is what people in society think is deviant. Basically, if an act goes aganist a norm, to the extent that will have the majority of people react negatively, than that act is considered deviant and a law will be made to prevent people from performing that act. In all nothing's illegal; just what people consider not normal. To find examples, one can explore other cultures way of bathing and compare it with the American way to take a bath.
128166
Prostituion is not a crime, and unless women are not force to make that job it sholdn't be considered illegal, inmoral or anything else.\n\nI knew prostitutes that had a great education and culture, and they made that choice because it was fast money and they had a body and attitude according to do that job.
441779
I don't see how celebrities are influencing prostitution, but what I do see is the rise in eating disorders, low self-esteem and young girls trying to be sexy.  As far as actual prostitution I have not heard of someone turning to prostitution because of a celebrity, but I definitly feel that young people are starting to have sex younger and younger because of the images of these young stars partying on t.v. and changing partners every few days or weeks also smoking, and drinking is very popular among young people because of seeing these people indulging in these things on t.v.
1050192
I think prostitution is wrong, bad & unhealthy. But even if prostitution is a BAD choice, it should still be a LEGAL choice.\n\nAnd I also feel we could limit & control prostitution better if it were legal. Child prostitution would be easier to find & stop.  Prostitutes could more easily report rapists as Johns could report on theft. We could mandate STD checks. And lets not forget additional revenue for Uncle Sam!\n\nAgain, I think prostitution is a disgusting choice, but it should still be the individuals choice in a free society.
455736
federal\nCanadian law on prostitution has changed little since our first Criminal Code outlawed "bawdy houses," procuring and living on the avails of prostitution; then as now, the Criminal Code did not prohibit the buying and selling of sexual services. But these longstanding laws against prostitution are largely unenforced, as anyone consulting the yellow pages under "escort services" will realize. In fact, most municipalities gave up on enforcement long ago, turning instead to regulation, licensing and, as for all commercial establishments, taxation. As citizens we all live off the avails.
1113005
Yes, I do.  Medical massage therapists are allowed to rub people with their hands to make them feel good.  Sex workers use stimulation to make people feel good.  The only difference seems to be the religious ramifications.  It is a throwback to our stupid Puritanical roots.  I don't think any laws should be based on religious standards, and the law against prostitution is based only on that. \n\nAnd for those who say that venereal disease is the reason it should be illegal, I disagree.  If prostitution were regulated, STD rates in sex workers/patrons would decrease.    \n\nSome people are good at math, some are great artists, and others are good at sensual acts.  I don't see why a woman or man who wants to use his or her body to make money should be denied.  After all, isn't that the same thing professional athletes and models do?
204244
No.\nBut, they can get the prostitute into a room with them. And then when they begin to start talking about money, that is when they can arrest them.\nIn general, I would immagine that it is seriously frowned upon if they do get sexual services for free from a prostitue.
809766
A prostitute is more associated with sex for sale whereas\na whore is often simply a woman of loose morals....
354312
:}\nteens here are like teens everywhere else\n\nmost have cars\n\nmost have the opportunity to but grass or anything else they want.\n\namong resident Californians prostitution is no higher than any where else\n\nsome transient  increase teen prostitution.
273603
Yes.  And allow me to elucidate.\n\n1)  It's the world's oldest profession for a reason.  Trying to stamp out prostitution is like trying to drain a river with a straw.\n\n2)  It's a consensual act.  The buyer and the seller are both willing participants.  I'm not saying that it's healthy, but those who sell their bodies aren't being stopped anyway.  And healthy profits can fund the therapy needed to get out of that business' mindset... in theory.  Or it can buy a lot of drugs... which is another legalization topic to hold...\n\n3)  Legalization can lead to regulation: required doctor visits for health certification, like the "A, B, C" system in California restaurants.  With legal prostitutes to visit, there may be a decrease in "blind hookups" at your local bar, where a lot of disease gets spread around for free... well, for the price of a few drinks.
378442
Wow no.  And I doubt most strippers would do that anyway, being that they are just strippers and not prostitutes.  Still, I don't think I'd go there with a stripper (ha or a prostitute for that matter) just because you never know what's down there.  Not that I'm discriminating or stereotyping, because I wouldn't have sex with just any random person I met either.
112305
Sex is LEGAL worldwide between two consenting adults. The MORAL ideas differ in every part of every country.
52782
sure there are still people who are into those things.  the problem is that pop culture and media has taught young people to pretend to be something that they are not.  so young men would generally rather treat women like prostitutes, and women have learned only how to be treated that way and respond in kind.  You may have to "teach" a young woman to appreciate the finer things.... But there are those who's families have raised them with a better upbringing so that they can appreciate a wonderful evening such as that.  I applaud you.  You will find that special lady.
480318
be careful , if someone gets the impression that they are paying you for sexual favors then you can be accused of prostitution