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- Genre: Academic theses
- Creators: Sweeten, Gary
- Member of: Theses and Dissertations
- Status: Published
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There is a large debate surrounding the legality of prostitution that leads to a negative portrayal of sex entertainment. Research examining the history of sex entertainment was reviewed to establish common themes. There are many arguments in support of or against the legalization of prostitution. Public support for the legalization of prostitution has increased over time meriting research on recent perceptions. This study was based on a newly collected opinion survey (N=302). It is used to examine attitudes towards individuals who sell sex by using sex, education, religion, and age as independent variables against the Attitudes Towards Individuals who Sell Sex (ATISS) scale. The data set provided that a majority of individuals prefer the legalization of prostitution and webcamming models. Results indicated that religion was the only statistically significant predictor of attitudes towards those who sell sex which is aligned with past research. Moving forward, it is important to understand the discrepancies between attitudes towards those who sell sex and legalization of prostitution and current laws and policies.
ContributorsMaravilla, Morelia Malina (Author) / Sweeten, Gary (Thesis advisor) / Peguero, Anthony (Committee member) / Talbot, Kathleen (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2021