Prostitution Policy Revolutionizing Practice Through a Gendered Perspective
Prostitution Policy Revolutionizing Practice Through a Gendered Perspective by Lenore Kuo, published by NYU Press in September 2005, is a comprehensive examination of prostitution as a significant aspect of American culture and its economy. This edition, a Teachers Guide with 214 pages, delves into the complexities surrounding heterosexual prostitution in the U.S., highlighting the need for updated public policy informed by feminist social research and legal studies.
In this book, Kuo explores the social dynamics of prostitution and its implications for contemporary society, addressing the interplay between the lives of prostitutes and the broader societal context. The discussion extends beyond theoretical frameworks to practical considerations of legal policy, including criminalization, legalization, and decriminalization. Kuo advocates for a nuanced approach to decriminalization that incorporates legal oversight and mandatory social services, aiming to minimize harm while addressing the realities of the sex trade. This work contributes to ongoing conversations in political science, public policy, and women’s studies.
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While widely acknowledged as the world’s oldest profession, and often glamorized or demonized in the media, prostitution is a critical part of American culture and its economy, as well as a social problem in need of an updated public policy.
In Prostitution Policy, Lenore Kuo combines feminist social research and legal studies to tackle issues raised by heterosexual prostitution in the U.S. Through the lens of feminist theory, Kuo examines the milieu of prostitutes and the role of prostitution in contemporary society, and how the interplay of those two works itself out in practice.
Moving beyond theoretical analysis of prostitution, Prostitution Policy turns to the complicated problem of formulating a reasonable legal policy that minimizes harm. Kuo discusss criminalization, legalization, and decriminalization as possible approaches, ultimately arguing for a unique form of decriminalization including detailed legal oversight and mandatory social services.
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