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I. Acknowledgement ---------------------------------------------------- 2
I.
A. What Is Prostitution?
B. Brief History of Prostitution
C. Types of Prostitution
II.
A. Causes of Prostitution
B. Effects of Prostitution
X. Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------ 16
This research paper is made possible through the aid and support from everyone,
advisors and contributors, to Ms. Rewa M. Wady researcher’s practice teacher for guiding
towards the learning on how to gain knowledge and to be able to make a term paper.
To Mrs. Nezan A. Quirit, researchers adviser in English subject for her most support and
encouragement and for contribution of her valuable detailed advices in the term paper.
Finally to God, family and friends who was for all of the time compassionate in
II. INTRODUCTION
Prostitution in the Philippines seemed to have undergone an interesting outline of
oscillation between the opposed values of health and morality and economic interests
on the other hand. Considered one of the oldest “profession” in the world, prostitution
Ever since, the practice has been considered evil. The survival of the practice in any
individuals and organizations view prostitution. One commonly held observation is that
prostitution is a form of social and moral deviance that individuals fall into.
This has been t he dominant view that as will be described later became the basis
of the criminalization of the act. Many believe that this view resulted in the dressing
down of people involved in prostitution and made them vulnerable to different kinds
of risks.
This term paper emphasizes the causes and effect of prostitution in the Philippines.
Data will be derived from the authorized and reliable sources to establish the
points and facts about the said topic. This study will give an edge in the
unique manner and managed through specific techniques that have had the
strategic objective.
certain truths about prostitution. Perhaps the most striking development to have
occurred with the prostitution was the expansion of the range of meanings that
regarding prostitution. This will also be beneficial to the students, the general public
and especially those who are engaged in the prostitution industry per se. This is to
inform them what is prostitution all about and to erase questions in their minds.
This also serves as a preventive measure regarding the harmful effects of prostitution.
This paper concludes by evaluating the efficacy of some current policies
used to lessen or moderate the potential harmful effects of prostitution, such as the
spread of diseases, child abuse, the medical side, the person who regulates a prostitute
The scope of this study focuses on the causes and effects in prostitution. This
study only limits on determining the causes and effects of prostitution specifically
in the Philippines.
Red light -
district with houses of prostitution or what has been popularly
known as “casa”
Homosexual - sexually attracted to people of one's own sex
Bisexual - sexually attracted to both men and women
Transexual - a person who emotionally and psychologically feels that they belong to
Venereal disease - disease that is contracted and transmitted by sexual contact, caused
by microorganisms that survive on the skin or mucus membranes, or
that are transmitted via semen, vaginal secretions, or blood
Heterosexual - sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
Promiscuous - having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships
I.
A. What Is Prostitution?
“A woman who had sex with more than 23,000 men should be classified as a
prostitute, although 40 to 60 would also do. However, promiscuity itself does not turn a
woman into a prostitute. Although a vast majority of prostitutes are promiscuous, most
people would agree that sleeping around does not amount to prostitution. “
Prostitution has an unusual feature: it is well paid despite being low skill,
labor intensive, and, one might add, female dominated. Earnings even in the worst-
entail heterosexual activity, but historically most prostitutes have been women and
most clients are men. Perceptions of prostitution are based in culturally determines
values that differ among societies. In some societies, prostitutes have been viewed
punished with stoning, imprisonment, and death. Few societies have exercised the
same severity towards clients, indeed in many societies clients suffer few if any
legal repercussions. In some cultures, prostitution has been required to young girls
as right to puberty or as means of acquiring a dowry, and some religions have
valuables.
I. Spanish period
Spanish rule made Manila the center of its colonial affairs. Colonial rule is
generally based upon the principle of rewarding political service to the Government
in power by the pillage of a colony.” The policies enforced tended to foster the
became “the permanent characteristics” of the working classes who largely comprised
the Philippines population during the colonial eras. The absence of incentives and
the deterioration of conditions in the rural areas, especially during the last decades
of the nineteenth century forced many inhabitants to migrate to other places, notably
Manila.
vagabonds, and displaced persons. In colonial times it was only places attractive
enough for impoverished and displaced persons to flocks to. Its commercial districts,
especially Binondo with its big business housed at Rosario and Escolta streets,
caught the fancy of many migrants, who tended to reside in the congested districts
demoralization. In many cases, it was a major reason for men made destitute by
The revolution against Spain not only brought liberty to Filipino but also
problem in the country. The Philippine-American War that broke out in 1899, and the
scorched-earth policies adopted by both combatants destitute the people and ruined
much property.
have hurriedly drawn up the ordinances which were “railroad through the town
councils after a few hours, to gain full force and effect of law.”
The closure or the dancing halls, brothels, and saloons didn’t put to an end
C. Types of Prostitution
Prostitution can be classified according to modus operandi and gender and age
of providers. In their typology, they identified the name of the activity, how clients are
solicited and where they are serviced, and in what world regions certain activities are
prevalent. Among the more prominent modus operandi for sex work are street,
o Street prostitution is the mode where clients are solicited on the street, in parks,
or in other public places and are serviced in side streets, vehicles, or short-stay
o Brothel prostitution is the mode where certain premises are explicitly dedicated to
o Escort prostitution is the mode where clients contact sex workers by phone or
via the hotel staff. This is the most covert form of sex work. It is relatively
and child prostitutes. Studies indicate that the dynamics of child prostitution are
different from those of adult prostitution. Child prostitutes are involved without
their consent, and they are usually systematically deceived. Child prostitution is
many adult prostitutes had prior childhood histories of sexual abuse and
prostitution.
II.
A. Causes of Prostitution
Probably one of the main sources is the desire on the part of considerable number
of persons of saying ages for an easily achieved, non-binding sexual outlet and their
willingness to pay for such an outlet. Without this demand, the supply for prostitutes
would disappear.
Another factor is the belief on the part of girls and boys that prostitution is an
easier way to make living than other pursuits open to them. This belief undoubtedly
The girls from whom prostitutes are recruited seem to be those who come from
the economically deprived and poor social backgrounds, who have mental or emotional
inadequacies, who have had previous sexual experiences (mostly unfortunate), who have
been abandoned by husbands, and who have had contact with persons in or on the fridge
of prostitution.
The immediate causes of the epidemic are linked to HIV´s modes of transmission.
These include unprotected penetrative se; transmission from mother to child before,
during or after birth; and transmission through transfusions and the sharing of blood or
blood products.
famine, war and other causes; human rights abuse; and lack of dialogue about sex and
Young people may be especially vulnerable to infection. They may not receive
appropriate kinds of sex and personal relationship education. They may lack access to
relevant social support including youth friendly counseling and sexual health services.
Young women (and some young men) may be at particular risk through involvement in
sex work and prostitution. The tendency for older and more sexually experienced men to
II.
B. Effects of Prostitution
HIV and AIDS have serious and immediate effects within the family and
household. As parents and young people are affected, household income may fall.
Additional costs of healthcare, funerals and transport to clinics and hospital may have to
be met. While many households develop new ways of coping, other are severely
stressed. The changing balance of labor within the home may encourage less labor
intensive and less nutritious crops to be grown. Widows and elderly people may lack
financial and moral support when, as the sole adult within the family, they have to
take on added responsibilities for the care of children and young people.
The effects of prostitution on the rest of society are less easily discerned.
Standards of morality always dictate that prostitution is an unmitigated vice and yet side
by side with this morality prostitution has continued to exist. There is no doubt that the
Primary, the researcher searched information about the selected topic in books in
the Internet. Then, the researcher made a brief synopsis of a research article or any
thorough analysis of a particular subject which is all about Prostitution elevated for
reader to quickly establish the paper’s purpose. The researcher summarizes the written
work, characteristically a book into its shorter variety which is concise. The researcher
with the aid of her resources summarizes a group of associated reports for a reason that
the readers can quickly get hold of ideas and understand the vast quantity of books and
materials without reading all of it. The researcher necessitates being precise about her
work and employed different presentation of facts in history which means of words easily
attained by the reader and lastly the researcher demonstrates her work as authentic and
valid with ideas supporting on it to clearly exhibit the cause and effects of Prostitution in
the Philippines. In addition, the researcher illustrates picture pertinent to the study.
There are many definition of prostitution. The simplest definition says that it is an
exchange of money for sexual purpose that is offering sexual contact for pay or in other
prostitutes, social customs, inability to arrange marriage, lack of sex education, media,
prior incest, rape, early marriage and desertion, lack of recreational facilities, ignorance
History, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) of the University of the
Philippines: “That it is important to have a historical knowledge on how and why of the
common ills of Philippines which is prostitution have existed in the past and postulate
why it still continues to exist today. Prostitution not only is inherently harmful and
dehumanizing to women and children; it also fuels the growth of trafficking in persons,
or modern-day slavery. • Women and girls, worldwide, are lured to foreign nations with
promises of jobs. Then, they are forced into prostitution. With globalization and cheap
transportation, you can move people easier and quicker than guns or drugs. And you can
use them over and over and over again. You don’t just sell them once and call it a day.”
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http://www.slideshare.net/socialreview/prostitution-in-the-philippine
Finally passed in 2003, the Philippine is the first country in Southeast Asia to
come up with an act to protect women and children against trafficking, prostitution,
pornography and involuntary forced labor. Penalties can lead to six (6) years to life
imprisonment and fines up to two million pesos. For those who interact or buy services of
prostitution are usually penalized for first offenses with six months of community service
and a fine of fifty thousand pesos and for second and succeeding offenses face
imprisonment of one year and a fine of one hundred thousand pesos. Department of
Foreign Affairs, the Department of Labor and Employment and the Philippine Overseas
Filipinos who are involved and have been trafficked for the safety and prevention for this
further happened.1
The world must put an end to this kind of crime. But, stopping prostitution is hard
since almost all of the countries in the world have prostitution. As a Filipino Youth, I
believe that big changes start with small changes. If we make an effort to stop prostitution
in our country, it might have a big effect in stopping prostitution in the world. We
Filipinos must start to make a move in changing the world into a better place by putting
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X. CONCLUSION
Prostitution in our country is a very popular crime and many people in our
country are involved in this wrong act. This problem is not simple; it is actually one of
the major problems that our country is facing. Women whether underage or not are forced
to do this like this, this kind of act is not a solution for making one’s life better, and it
Prostitution has been around for many decades. The Philippines had many victims
including women and children, becoming sex servants and working with sex feints to try
and support their families. To those patrons, it is a form of entertainment and a good time,
but they are degrading the lives and worth of those victims who do it only for the money.
Much of the people living in impoverished conditions do not have the simple things such
as food and water, let alone a good paying job. Sexuality is different all over the world,
but many don’t choose to start at such a young age, and after all, many of them could
never overcome the trauma. If so many government officials and tourists are causing this
demand, the sex trade industry will never end. The Philippines is not alone in facing this
problem, the world is facing it as well. The crime is growing fast and it seems like no one
is making a move to put an end to this. Prostitution is nothing but a wrong act, a crime
Hopefully with new efforts finally being put forward, it will aid in the helping to
end child prostitution in the Philippines and in other places around the world. quote
;There has been no greater mass crime that I know of . . . that has been committed against
modern women, modern-day women, in the 20th century.quot;- Brig. Gen. Vorley M.
XI. RECOMMENDATION
make future research about the Cause and Effects of Prostitution in the Philippines
specifically the impacts of it to our youth and also gather and present more information of
Photo Editorial in renowned magazines by our fellow Filipino artist against Prostitution
and crimes:
Illustration above was drawn by our fellow Filipino artist in different well-known
magazines about the struggle against prostitution and what are its consequences in our society.
with your family. As you can see in the picture, people need to respect everyone and live with
We are not alone in facing this problem, the whole world is facing it as well, and we all
need to realize that prostitution won’t get you good condition and recognition.
XIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Book
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