Prostitution

Prostitution ,the performance of sexual acts solely for the purpose of material gain, is regarded by society as a disagreeable practice. Persons who prostitute themselves do so by granting sexual favors to others in exchange for money, gifts, or other payments and in so doing use their bodies as commodities. in legal terms, the word prostitute refers only to those who engage overtly in such sexual-economic transactions, usually for a specified sum of money. Prostitution in various forms has existed since the beginning of recorded history. It is dependent on the economic, social, and sexual values of a society. It can be either secular or performed under the guise of religion. In some societies prostitution was believed to ensure the preservation of the family. Women have usually   entered prostitution through coercion or under economic stress.In most societies prostitutes have had low social status and a restricted future, because there sexual service was disapproved  of and considered degrading.A new female prostitutes, however, have acquired wealth and power through marrige or through shrewd business decisions.