Numerous works have discussed the legitimacy of prostitution and the most appropriate legal approach to it. Still, there is no consensus on whether it is an oppressive practice worthy of...Show moreNumerous works have discussed the legitimacy of prostitution and the most appropriate legal approach to it. Still, there is no consensus on whether it is an oppressive practice worthy of condemnation or a job to be recognized. This research aims to contribute to the abolitionist effort by emphasizing that prostitution is different from selling our services in other capacities within the limitations of the capitalist culture, exposing the wrongs of the “pro-sex” discourse today and reflecting upon the significance of laws that claim to protect prostitutes by regulating the practice like a job. Altogether, I aim to answer the question of the extent to which the problematization of sexual autonomy, as put forward by abolitionism, is central to feminism by using prostitution as a representative case.Show less
