A THOUGHT ON THE JOB OF PROSTITUTES

Last week, we discussed at class about prostitution as a kind of job making people who do that easily being excluded from society.

I just have some additional thoughts about this kind of job as it is quite available aroud my living area almost every night. Whenever coming back home a bit late because of parties with friends or some other reasons, I often drive through the small lane leading to my living area, seeing many young call-girls with colourful make-up and sexy dressing standing along the way.

When I was small, I did wonder a lot of time about the reason why this type of job has been so long-lasting in our Vietnamese society where the moral culture and tradition is always well preserved. And why prostitutes are committed to do that job while there are thousands of other jobs that still can provide them with income?

Growing up, I understand that this is such a complicated question to have a perfectly single correct answer. Primarily, the major reason prostitutes enter the trade is due to unemployment and poverty. Many girls are engaged in prostitution at a very young age and a recent trend that some students even use prostitutes as a means of supporting themselves through college. However, it is also true to accept a fact that prostitute is related to real need in life. it is because there are many people who don't marry or are widowed but they have the need for sex.

Also, this kind of sex industry tends to grow up with the development of society. Richer men want to spend their extra money for some relaxation purposes and may find having sex with some employees of massage centers and karaoke bars. And tourism industry develops that make it easier for transnational call-girl rings to be set up in collusion with tour guides.

Nevertheless, prostitution is still needed to put under strict control as a way to preserve community health and order. Hence, I believe that a red-light zone should be set up, granting certificates to prostitutes and enhance decriminalisation against prostitutes. As this is an indispensable need for humans, banning it is impossible and harsh prohibition law undoubtedly will encourage disguised prostitution.