Prostitution And Its Role In Modern Society

Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual relations in exchange for payment or some other benefit, and is sometimes referred to as commercial sex. A person who works in this field is called a prostitute, and is a kind of sex worker. Prostitution is one of the branches of the sex industry. The legal status of prostitution varies from country to country, from being permissible but unregulated, to an enforced or unenforced crime or to a regulated profession. Prostitution has been present in almost all known societies known to man, since ancient times. Throughout history, prostitution has varied from a legitimate, and sometimes even respected job, to a social taboo and a topic of sensitive political and social nature. A brief history Earliest proofs of prostitution can be found in the egyptian and mesopotamian civilisations. Prostitution was a legitimate and taxable job during the Greek and Roman times. Female prostitutes could often be independent and sometimes even influential and respected members of the society.

The Edo period in Japan also saw the rise in status of sex workers, where courtesans usually trained in the arts of dance, music, poetry, and calligraphy as well as sexual services, and an educated wit was considered essential for sophisticated conversation.

The Middle Ages also accepted prostitution as an integral part of society.

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