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Assignment 6.1: Exploring the Causes of a Recent Event Due Jan 19 by 9:59pm Points 90 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload Available Dec 29, 2019 at 10pm - Jan 19 at 9:59pm 21 days DescriptionStudents will create the third part of their research manuscript.ObjectivesForm new concepts by generalizing and interpreting.InstructionsResearch and discuss an event related to your research topic that occurred in the last three years. What was the event? What impact has it had on your topic? What has occurred since the event happened? 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(Ineffective style) 18.0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Format 18.0 pts Format is correct, meets all assignment directions, and works expertly to support the essay’s purpose/plan. 15.0 pts Format is correct, meets all assignment directions, and works generally to support the essay’s purpose/plan. 12.0 pts Format is mostly correct, meets critical aspects of assignment directions, and works mostly to support the essay’s purpose/ plan. 9.0 pts Format is faulty, does not meet sufficient aspects of the assignment direction, and does not support the essay’s purpose/ plan. 18.0 pts Total Points: 90.0 prostitution_beliefs.docx comparing_perspectives_on_prostitution.docx research_paper_annotation.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview Prostitution Juan Leandro D. Pamintuan Concorde Career College PROSTITUTION Prompt 1: What are the beliefs and what do you think are the sources of these beliefs? Explain your beliefs and if possible, show the sources of your beliefs. Then describe how certain experiences may have contributed to your current belief. The paper should follow the paper guidelines found in the Resources section and be 500-750 words. What are beliefs? A belief is accepting that something exists even without proof or that something is true without asking for any evidence to support it being true. My beliefs about prostitution and particularly sex trafficking can be biased, for instance, I believe that most of them are there because they personally like doing it and also that most of them are illiterate or have very little education. Another belief is that most of them come from the ghetto or low-income areas and might be involved in other crimes. “Many active buyers believe that the women “enjoy the act of prostitution” and “choose it as a profession.” (Bindel, J., Vigo, J., & Mukaiwa, M., 2019). I know I am not the only one who considers it to be true that they might be sick with sexually transmitted diseases and don’t use protection when doing their business. And they are out there infecting their clients with STDs. Most of these beliefs came from different sources but most of them are passed on by society from one generation to the next. Like the belief that prostitutes are all sick, we have been hearing this since the old days and it’s simply because they sleep with a lot of partners a night without using any form of protection. I came to realize that this may not be all true having watched a documentary covering prostitution. One of them said that they don’t allow clients who doesn’t want to use protection. The source of the belief that prostitutes like doing what they do because they love sex, what we PROSTITUTION forget is that sex is good when the feeling is mutual between two people. So, thinking about how prostitutes do their jobs, we tend to think that they don’t like what they are doing simply because they barely know their clients and it is clearly out of necessity. “Prostitution is commonly defined as the custom of having sexual relations in exchange for economic gain. Although the sex is traditionally traded for money, it can also be bartered for jewelry, clothing, vehicles, housing, food or anything that has market value.” (Damewood, C. L., & Walker, J., 2019). People who have a good education should have good jobs and live a good and comfortable life, right? That is what most people think and assume. We also know this is not true because we all know that not all people who had a good education have a good life. This is the same with the prostitutes, some of them might already graduated from college or have a degree but due to the harsh economic times and massive downsizing in companies, they find themselves doing the job that they do not like just so they can afford their basic needs. This was confirmed by myself when I recently had an encounter with one of them. As we interacted, I realized that she was a graduate with a degree from a recognized institution and she went ahead to say that she has applied for many jobs to no avail and she still continues to, despite being where she is. When I said that I believe that most of them come from low-income areas, this is due to the fact that when we judge them we tend to think that being poor and uneducated is where people without good morals come from and this is due to the fact that there is a lot of crime in those low-income areas. As much as this may be true, not all of them were born poor or uneducated. Some come from affluent families and are only doing it because they might have been troubled teenagers or who may have been rebelling towards their parents. Others are there to sustain an expensive lifestyle or even doing it because their parents are not willing to give them PROSTITUTION that extra cash. I knew about this when I was watching the documentary on Netflix. Some parents from well-off families confessed that they did not know that their daughters were involved in prostitution or that they were escorts for very rich clients in and outside of town. From the above experiences, my beliefs have been changed now for the better because now I can relate with them and understand why they are doing these certain things. I also want to educate others about what my experiences have taught me. PROSTITUTION Prompt 2: Write a 250- to 300-word essay telling of an experience that had an important influence on a belief that you held or hold pertaining to your topic. You should explain your belief, and describe the experience, reflecting on what happened as you tell of its effects. You may want to discuss the sources of the belief. Make sure to apply the information found in your lectures and readings. For a very long time, I have had the belief that those who take part in prostitution are in it because they enjoy it and never for a second have ever thought that maybe other factors are beyond their control. That has been my perception until I met one (prostitute) through a friend and we got into a conversation. I was lucky she was friendly and was ready to talk and share how she got into prostitution. She started out working for some man where he could give her and other girls to clients for a fee and he will pay them on a commission basis. When I asked her how she came to know this guy she said she was taken to him by a friend when she was looking for a job after she was left as an orphan. She told me one of her relatives will take her because she was grown and she could fend for herself. Desperate to pay the bills, clothe and feed herself, she said she was ready to do anything. At first, she was reluctant but she opened herself up and started telling the story how she got into prostitution. Little did she know that she will not be able to leave once she is in. Long story short she has seen girls come and go and she knows her time is coming as she got older. The clients like young girls and she knew when it was time for her to leave. This left me PROSTITUTION thinking how wrong I was to think so low of prostitution, I realized that they are doing it for their own personal reasons and others might simply don’t have any choice. I came to realize that my beliefs come from what the society paints of the prostitutes without a second thought or even stopping to think about what led them there. PROSTITUTION References Bindel, J., Vigo, J., & Mukaiwa, M. (2019, June 12). The Real Face of Prostitution. Retrieved from https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-real-face-of-prostitution/. Damewood, C. L., & Walker, J. (2019, November 19). What is Prostitution? Retrieved from https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-prostitution.htm. 1 Running head: PROSTITUTION Comparing Perspectives on Prostitution Juan Leandro D. Pamintuan Concorde Career College 2 PROSTITUTION Comparing Perspectives on Prostitution The selected analyses concentrate on prostitution. Numerous debates surround this topic. People in society possess some prejudices regarding people who take part in this act and why they do it. Numerous negativities are associated with sex workers. For instance, it is believed that all the prostitutes are wicked and thus infected by the STIs. This is nothing but a belief that has lasted in people’s minds for many years. The actual truth is, most of the things said about prostitution are not true. The manuscript topic selected for this analysis is prostitution. In the two analyses, there were various views presented about the topic. One analysis was somehow judging, the other one was somehow considerate. The perspective of each analysis was influenced by various factors including the researches. In the first prompt (analysis), it is discussed that prostitution is an evil act that usually involves persons who have no morals in society. Consequently, it was stipulated that the persons who take part in this act are usually poor and uneducated. Further study depicted a different perspective on the topic. In the second analysis, it started by evaluating the past conclusions regarding the topic, some of the common beliefs were also highlighted. The turning point in both analyses was after a short conversation with a sex worker. She narrated her story and this changed my perspective regarding their work. Basically, the two analyses contain the same beliefs and viewpoints regarding the topic. It is discussed that the primary cause of sex trafficking is the act of prostitution. In most cases, if there were no business associated with prostitution, then such acts would not be present in society. The other similarity is that both analyses trust that all the sex workers are infected with STDS. Also, the two analyses 3 PROSTITUTION conclude that prostitution, not all sex workers are infected with some diseases. Moreover, they conclude that most of the sex workers do it for survival. There are some disparities in the topic in the two analyses. The first analysis begins with a strong prejudice and belief about issues surrounding prostitution. On the other hand, the second analysis echoes what was discussed in the first analysis, however, the belief is not very certain. In the first analysis, the act of prostitution has been presented as the evilest unethical act and its devotees have been depicted as immoral. In general, the two analyses have various opinions about prostitution, each perceives it from a view that the general society has. According to Mathieu (2007), the issue of prostitution is very critical and it has fueled numerous debates and views from the researchers, philosophers, religious leaders, and academics. The most common debate is regarding the abolishment of prostitution in society. Most of the proponents of this debate argue that prostitution is an act that devalues women in society. Also, it depicts women as sexual objects who can simply trade their bodies for a few dollars. The opponents of the debate contend the prostitution is a way of living for many women in society. Consequently, they contend that people have free will to do what they please with their bodies. This is among the issues surrounding prostitution, others like sex trafficking have likewise heated various realms of life more so those related to activism and human rights. In general, it is important to understand that most of the persons who take part in this act is to sustain their basic needs. This may not be the case with the clients who do it for pleasure. 4 PROSTITUTION Reference Mathieu, L. (2004). The debate on prostitution in France: a conflict between abolitionism, regulation and prohibition. Journal of Contemporary European Studies, 12(2), 153-163. 1 Running head: PROSTITUTION Research Paper Annotation Juan Leandro D. Pamintuan Concorde Career College 2 PROSTITUTION Article The primary argument of the text, said Aleem Baig, President of Gender Reproductive Health Forum. A survey conducted by the organization in 2002 revealed that there were. This is a significant number and it indicates lack of employment among women in Islamabad in Islamabad, with private businesses operating in almost every sector of the city. “A few months ago, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani promised that this could be an ultimate solution to prostitution, but that has not happened to date,” said Baig. Advisor to Prime Minister on Women Development, Yasmeen Rehman, said that being an Islamic state, the government wanted to abolish prostitution from the country, however, “”. Quite a confusing statement. The 28-year-old dancer and sex worker Shehla told the Express Tribune that all she evidence to author’s argument, but could not afford to. “My past is my curse; I have no way out,” she said as she wiped a tear from her cheek. “ This is among the reason why prostitution continues to grow in the region,” said Executive Director for Women’s Organization for Rights and Development Aqsa Khan. “Since Pakistan’s inception, failure of the government to help the situation of prostitution. Khan said Islamabad sees its fair share of prostitution but most of it is carried out in secret. She added that although the trend of “red-light sex workers” was decreasing, the sex business had found a new ally for itself in the internet. 3 PROSTITUTION Shehla, originally from Bhawalpur, came to Islamabad after her marriage. But happy her marriage was not, as she was forced to live alongside a man who cheated on her and abused her. When the police raided their house and found drugs that her husband used to peddle on streets, she was taken into custody alongside him. She was convicted and sent to prison. It was her sister, Noor, who contacted her after her sentence and took her to a house. It was here that Shehla was introduced to prostitution for the first time. Second piece of evidence to author’s claims,” she said in her defence. Noor, her sister, has a story of her own to tell. Narrating her ordeal, Noor said she came to Islamabad to earn a “ The wish of many prostitutes. Discouraged by the lack of jobs, one of her friends introduced her to a female sex worker known as “Aunty”, who hired her as a dancer. Effects of friends and peers can also lead to prostitution. While performing in a dance club, a nephew of a well-known politician fell in love with her and the two got married. “After my marriage I left dancing, but his family did not accept me. Third piece of evidence to author’s claims” said Noor. Another sex worker, Jiya, wanted to be a model but ended up becoming a club dancer. She was originally from Multan and came to Islamabad to get married. Her husband, who used to arrange her dance shows, fourth evidence to author claims. “When I got pregnant, my husband insisted I get an abortion, which I refused,” said Jiya. Her husband abandoned her when she was unable to dance in her pregnant state. 4 PROSTITUTION After her son’s birth, her financial conditions forced her to resume prostitution, which has taken its toll on her mental health, as she suffers from deep bouts of depression. “ This shows the unwillingness of women to be in prostitution,” she sobbed as she recalled the circumstances that forced her into prostitution. Naina, a graduate, was forced into prostitution after her husband died, leaving her to provide for their four children and her frail father-and-law. “ Naina had no option but to join prostitution. I tried my luck everywhere,” she said the fifth piece of evidence. “My children and father-in-law do not know that I work as a sex worker. I told them I work at a parlour,” Naina told The Express Tribune. Names of the sex workers have been changed to protect their identity 5 PROSTITUTION Summary The article describes some of the reasons why women get into prostitution and take it as a profession. This information is passed through the narratives of various women in Islamabad. As she narrated to The Express Tribune, Naina, after losing her husband, she was forced to take care of her family as well as her frail father-in-law. Despite being a graduate, Naina could not secure any employment even after sending numerous applications to various organizations. The description provided by the article is based in Islamabad; this region is said to have about 20 000 sex workers (Wasif, 2010). The rationale for their choice of work is the increased poverty in this region. The increased cases of poverty and unemployment among women have triggered them to shift to other unethical forms of employment like prostitution. Shehla likewise told The Express Tribune that she had tried many times to quit prostitution, but she could not following many reasons, and among them include the economic factors. She understood the dangers that are associated with prostitution, but still, she had no other alternative. As she explained, she came to Islamabad anticipating a happy marriage; this turned out to be sour when her cheating husband started abusing her. The two were arrested on account of drug peddling, and she had to serve a jail term. After her release, she was introduced into prostitution by her sister Noor. Noor was likewise introduced into this profession after spending many months in Islamabad looking for employment, but she could secure none. Jiya is another lady who was introduced into prostitution by her husband. As depicted by all the narration of the women involved in this article, poverty is the primary cause of women entering into prostitution in Islamabad. People have various opinions regarding this issue. However, it is essential to look at it from multiple perspectives. 6 PROSTITUTION References Wasif, S. (2010). What drives prostitution? The Express Tribune. Retrieved on, December 16, 2019. https://tribune.com.pk/story/49604/what-drives-prostitution/. ... Purchase answer to see full attachment