Prostitution Throughout the Lens of Liberalism, Feminism and Marxism
Author | : Bonnie Rachel Kline Worstell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1050438610 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Summary: The objective of the proposed study is to analyze whether prostitution is inherently coercive and exploitative. The ontological question is this: what does exploitative mean to each framework, and which definition corresponds the best to reality? Further, how do these theories answer the question of whether prostitutes consent or are coerced into this position in society?In this study, I assess the nature of prostitution through Feminist, Marxist, and Liberal theories. -- Abstract. I will argue that a Feminist-Marxist framework is the best approach to understanding prostitution, and that subsequently decriminalizing the seller and criminalizing the buyer is the most effective policy. I will begin with an outline of each ontological framework, including the essential literature in understanding each interpretation of what it means to consent, and how it defines exploitation. Next I will identify the implications... Afterwards, I will analyze my own contention about which ontological framework best explains the nature of prostitution. Lastly, I will apply this contention to the case studies of Sweden and India and present my conclusions. -- Introduction.