.....PrOsTiTuTiOn....

We can not deny the fact that bad elements are roaming in the world today. From snatching to terrorism, all have shown how bad man can get. These bad elements of the world today have caused dehumanizing, demeaning, and degrading effects on the people. Speaking of degrading, there is one bad element in this world existing for more than a century, prostitution.


According to Encarta Dictionaries, prostitution is defined as the act of engaging in sexual intercourse or performing other sex acts in exchange for money, or of offering another person for such purposes. With this definition, one can already see what a prostitute does. A prostitute is a girl that engages in sexual acts in turn for money. Due to its big percentage of existence, prostitution is now considered a profession by some lunatic-minded people. Well anyway, what are the reasons why there are prostitutes? Is it really a good profession?


People engaging in prostitution have their individual reasons why they are doing it. According to them, the main reason why they are engaging in this kind of activity is because of poverty. You cannot really blame them for engaging in this kind of activity because they are still people. They still must of course eat in order to live. But how can they eat if they do not have enough money. Put into account our economy today. It is very hard for us people to find a good job nowadays. Because of this, people must find alternatives to earn money. And prostitution is a very good alternative. Not only is it fast and easy, it is also a big money giver.


If the government happens to be very efficient in its social welfare services, then there would be no prostitution. Sometimes the government reasons out, that prostitutes are very dirty people because they have different sex partners. But then, do they have a choice? If they do not engage in this kind of activity, how would they survive? Even though they are very prone to STDs or sexually transmitted diseases, which are a threat to their lives, it is still a better choice to engage in this activity. You want to know why? It is because at least they are only prone to death. Unlike if you do not eat wherein you are not only prone to death, but already a destined-to-die man. To show you the relevance of this, let me give to you some examples in the real world.


According to a documentary I saw, which featured prostitutes’ lives in the streets; it showed the main reasons why they are willing to engage in this kind of activity. All the answers were just the same, all were because of poverty and the lack of money. But of all the reasons shared, one shocked me out. One girl said that the reason why she is doing this is because she wants to finish her studies. She said that she cannot rely on her parents because they are too irresponsible. With that kind of reasoning, my mind could not believe what it just heard., a girl of minor age, engaging in sexual acts just to finish her studies and get the proper education that she deserves.


I hope that the government puts attention to this problem…