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Prostitution:

Phenomenon of P-Taboo subject

Bresler- degree of inevitability- always exist

Kipling- "most ancient profession"

Roberts- P were first to say "no" to patriarchal ownership

Functionalist- positive outlook- Plays a role in how society operates

Jarvien-it is a natural and unavoidable social phenomenon

Henslin- channel sexual frustration- sexual morals

Spitznagel- Safety valve- marriage and family life

*Ignore the negs

Feminism- patriarchy- gender outlook

Dominance and objectification

Millet- Imbalance of powers

*Too emotionally involved/ male Ps

Liberal- Less harsh- Focus on law

Mill- Gov should not concern themselves with the private affairs of citizens

*Law needed-s.53- Massey- control

Permissive- Nuisance and permissive

Newburn-public nuisance- kerb crawlers- Image- pretty woman

Wolfenden- law is entitled to deal with them

*No other option

Moralism- Right and wrong- socially acceptable

Biblical teaching- religious ideology- Eve- loose women

Protestant Reformation- chastity was the goal- use Ps

Victorian ideology-family life

Science- CDA 1864- STIGMA

*BSA 2017- 53% NON RELIGIOUS- Societal norms

Economic- financial gain

9000 poor and vuln- Leeds Holbeck- legal redlight- BBC Doc- Drugs

Liverpool echo-£3

*BCA 2017-70,000 EARNING AROUND 2k A WEEK

Reform- HO 2008- Tackle demand- punish client

Other countries- Nlands- legal red light/ Turkey- legalised brothels/ NZ punish client

Contala and squires- network of services

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SOA 2003

Changes in society and failings of prior legislation

Sexual-s.78-clarified meaning- reasonable person-nature and circumstances- loosely interpreted- felixible- R v H- s.79-touching

Sexual Assault- specific offences-clearer law-s.2, s.3 and s.4

Gender equality- s.2- penetration- m and f- McNally

Rape- s.1-penile- unfair and outdated- lesser offences for women D-s.2 and s.4

Sentencing- differ by offence- how to judge- subjective