On the whole prostitution is seen as a bad thing. However this may not always be the case.
The majority of girls walking the streets are doing so for drug related reasons, whether they were hooked before or after they started to prostitute themselves. Many of them were victims of sexual abuse as children, often incest; which has obviously had a devastating impact on their lives and their views of sex. There will be some women who enjoy what they do, they just love sex (although this is probably more likely to be a 'escort' agency rather than street walkers).
We should also take into account the type of people who solicit prostitutes - The majority being men, and a shockingly high percentage being married. These men are obviously lacking in sexual satisfaction and see the only way to be satisfied is pay for sex. Taking this point isn't it better for them to be able to pay for sex, rather than potentially becoming sex offenders, rapists?
There have always been prostitutes, through all cultures and histories; in Victorian England prostitution was very prominent; there were the Geisha of who provided men with 'entertainment' in Japan; the Harlots of the Middle East; and the Courtesans of Greece and Rome.
In conclusion, whatever the case, the girls in this situation don't need to be looked down on, or punished - They just need help.
The Aphrodite Project - this website is an example of what is being done to aid prostitues, platform shoes with GPS & a link to the emergency services
Facts About Prostitution - an American website which gives a lot of facts and figures into prostitution, worth a look
YouthNoise: Facts about prostitution - another American site
Prostitution in the Greek and Roman world - links to various information about prostitutes through history
Hooker Goddesses - prostitution is ancient religions
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