Pjotr 105 Skrevet 10. August, 2014 Please note that comments to this should be written in Danish. The latest issue of the Economist has two texts on prostitution, a leader and a feature article. The leader defends the sex business. Trafficking and exploitation exist and should be punished, but in many cases sex work should be regarded as part of the service industry. The thesis of the leader is as follows: "The internet is making the buying and selling of sex easier and safer. Governments should stop trying to ban it." The feature article deals with the changes taking place due to new technology and health and safety. The article draws on data from different countries, mostly the US (where prostitution is illegal), Britain (where brothels are illegal), the Netherlands (which has seen a drastic decrease in sex clubs), and Irland (where the advertising of sexual services is banned). Germany does not figure prominently, and Denmark is not mentioned (but Norway is!). Some interesting facts: - There is a tendency for prices to go down (due to the economic slump and increasing competition - in Europe from girls from eastern or central Europe) - Athletic and thin women can charge more than heavy ones - Blondes can earn more money than brunettes (or even bleached blondes) - Customers favour long hair over shoulder-length or short hair - A D bust size is a bigger draw than a smaller size - Sex workers with university degrees earn more money than non-graduates As for health and safety, many intersting details are given. One of them:In Britain, a website called Ugly Mugs, allows sex workers to share details of punters to avoid. In conclusion, the articles approach the selling of sex very pragmatically, claiming that the technological shift makes it hard if not impossible for governments to regulate the sex industry. 2 Citér indlæg Del dette indlæg Link til indlæg
