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Title
Consent or Crime: Examining the Perceptions of Prostitution
Description
There is a large debate surrounding the legality of prostitution that leads to a negative portrayal of sex entertainment. Research examining the history of sex entertainment was reviewed to establish common themes. There are many arguments in support of or against the legalization of prostitution. Public support for the legalization of prostitution has increased over time meriting research on recent perceptions. This study was based on a newly collected opinion survey (N=302). It is used to examine attitudes towards individuals who sell sex by using sex, education, religion, and age as independent variables against the Attitudes Towards Individuals who Sell Sex (ATISS) scale. The data set provided that a majority of individuals prefer the legalization of prostitution and webcamming models. Results indicated that religion was the only statistically significant predictor of attitudes towards those who sell sex which is aligned with past research. Moving forward, it is important to understand the discrepancies between attitudes towards those who sell sex and legalization of prostitution and current laws and policies.
Date Created
2021
Contributors
- Maravilla, Morelia Malina (Author)
- Sweeten, Gary (Thesis advisor)
- Peguero, Anthony (Committee member)
- Talbot, Kathleen (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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Resource Type
Extent
54 pages
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.161780
Level of coding
minimal
Cataloging Standards
Note
Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2021
Field of study: Criminology and Criminal Justice
System Created
- 2021-11-16 03:56:53
System Modified
- 2021-11-30 12:51:28
- 2 years 11 months ago
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