Prostitution Policy : : Revolutionizing Practice through a Gendered Perspective / / Lenore Kuo.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter New York University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Kuo, Lenore,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2002]; ©2002
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

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.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Contextualizing the Discussion: Feminism and Policy Analysis -- 2. A Sexually Charged Context, the Feminist “Sex Wars,” and Prostitution Defined -- 3. The Intrinsic Character of Heterosexual Activity and Prostitution -- 4. Sexuality and Prostitution as Conceptual Constructs -- 5. The Practice of Heterosexuality and Heterosexual Prostitution -- 6. The “Ideal” Character of Heterosex/Intercourse and Prostitution -- 7. Evolving a Policy—Legal Status -- 8. The Feminist Debate -- 9. Prostitution Solution: Policy Recommendations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author