Prostitution and Freedom. (Religion & Philosophy)
"Prostitution and Sexual Autonomy: Making Sense of the Prohibition of Prostitution" by Scott A. Anderson, in Ethics (July 2002), Department of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1818 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill. 60208-1315.
Is prostitution "just another recreation-oriented service industry?" Proponents of legalizing sex-work in the United States say it is. Working outside the law, prostitutes have few legal protections and no right to unionize. Making sex-work criminal reinforces what philosopher Martha Nussbaum, of the University of Chicago, believes to be "an unjust prejudice of the sort that once denigrated the activities of women actors, dancers, and singers."
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Article title: Prostitution and Freedom. (Religion & Philosophy).
Contributors: Not available.
Magazine title: The Wilson Quarterly.
Volume: 27.
Issue: 1
Publication date: Winter 2003.
Page number: 96+.
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