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Essay / The consequences of prostitution in China - 1058
Brothels have become a way of life for many Chinese women. Human trafficking takes place in various regions of China and women are often involved in prostitution for financial reasons. Some women are forced into prostitution, while others choose it as a means of survival. However, becoming a prostitute can lead to serious consequences, including HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, imprisonment, poverty, and even death. Understanding why Chinese women are involved in the sex trade can lead to a better understanding of the consequences of prostitution. According to Brown (138), “prostitution thrives wherever there are gender imbalances and a higher proportion of men than women.” China's one-child policy, established in 1979, has had a detrimental effect on women, as some are not even born or live only a short time. Since there was a shortage of women in China, men resorted to buying wives and large cities contributed to the demand for prostitution (Brown, 139). The high demand for prostitution means that women can get a decent salary if they make prostitution their career. In the past, prostitution was not only a means of... Works Cited: Brown, Louise. The Convent and Community in Late Medieval England: Female Monasteries of the Diocese of Norwich, 1350-1540. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Boydell, 2003. Print.Ebenstein, Avraham. “China’s “Missing Girls” and the Unintended Consequences of the One-Child Policy.” Journal of Human Resources 45.1 (2010): 87-115. Elite Source Company. Internet. December 8, 2013. Finnegan, Frances. Poverty and prostitution: a study of Victorian prostitutes in York. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1979. Print. “‘Happy ending’ massages are not considered prostitution by the Chinese court. » Morning Post from South China. Np, June 26, 2013. Web. December 8, 2013. “Prostitution raid against gaming hotel.” Times, The (UK) (2010): 53. Newspaper source. Internet. December 8, 2013. Sun, H, J Zhang, and X Fu. “Psychological status, coping and social support of people living with HIV/AIDS in central China”. Public Health Nursing 24.2 (2007): 132-140. CINAHL with full text. Internet. December 8. 2013.