Should prostitution be legalised? The oppression paradigm versus the empowerment paradigm : Grin Verlag : 9783668736832 : 3668736839 : 28 Jun 2018 : Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Sociology - Relationships and Family, grade: 1, course: Gender Sexuality, language: English, abstract: Prostitution is defined as a form of non-marital sexual activity characterized by financial reward and absence of long-term fidelity between two parties. Prostitution has been widely debated, condemned for its immoral and degrading nature. On the other hand, there are liberal feminists who have counter argued saying that prostitution is very empowering. The controversy surrounding prostitution has divided feminists worldwide. Radical feminists are of the opinion that prostitution is an institution of male dominance that exploits economically vulnerable and emotionally damaged women for the sake of male pleasure. In this regard, prostitutes become involuntary victims of patriarchy or conscious partic