What Are the Causes of Prostitution?

by Louise I. Gerdes (Editor)

Overview

Prostitution predates all modern nations, and it persists to this day, even with our contemporary regard for social welfare. Why do some choose to enter prostitution? Is it really a choice for some? Does prostitution in emerging countries follow similar patterns to developed countries? Is gender domination a primary factor in sex trafficking? What factors contribute to child sex tourism? This anthology analyzes the many perspectives surrounding prostitution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737727388
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/24/2007
Series:	At Issue Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Editorial Reviews

Review: What Are the Causes of Prostitution? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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