Sex and Public Policy

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Sex and Public Policy

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Public policy in relation to sex varies from one jurisdiction to another . Many are in attempt to minimize HIV /Aids transmission wherever the act is taking place

Introduction

Regulation of prostitution has played a major role in the shifting of sexuality terrain . Since the wake of the 20th century , laws on prostitution in many countries have had a reflection that is more of scientific in discourse than moral , based

in reinforcing heterosexuality and controlling women 's sexuality (Walkowitz 2000 Weeks 2001 , Foucault 1978 , 2005 D 'Emilio and Freedman 1988 . Laws on prostitution justification got a boost in the mid of the 20th century with the emergence of venereal diseases . Panic was a major force coupled with morality in heightening the force behind shifting of the norms

On the contrary , a shift from the sexual norms has occurred in the new century . This includes the opening of the women 's sexuality , embracing of homosexuality and extensive objectification of sexuality that has put a significant crack on the marital heterosexual orthodox (Hawkes , 1996 Even though the law through the policies put seems to have responded to panics brought by the diseases like HIV /Aids , by encouraging conventional way of life with regard to sex , there are situations where policies do not reinforce traditional sexual values

Prostitution

Prostitution policies in most countries in the world including America have remained quite constant much in past three decades . There...