- Recognize why prostitution is commonly referred to as “the world’s oldest profession.”
- Indicate how prevalent prostitution is in the United States and around the world, noting why it is difficult to accurately determine the incidence of prostitution.
- Identify the four types of female prostitutes and two types of male prostitutes, and note what criterion is used to classify them.
- Compare the background characteristics, motivations, and work conditions of the various types of prostitutes.
- Summarize the most common physical and psychological problems found among prostitutes.
- Recognize how police in most areas of the U.S. perceive and respond to prostitution.
- Recognize the terms assigned to men who purchase services from prostitutes, and list the six common motives men have for using prostitutes.
- Assess the contribution of prostitution to HIV transmission in the U.S. and other nations.
- Indicate how prevalent the use of pornography is in the U.S., note how usage varies by gender, and suggest at least one reason why men and women respond differently to pornography.
- Outline the criteria used by the U.S. legal system to determine obscenity and state why it is difficult to determine what is considered obscene or pornographic using this definition.
- Evaluate the results of research investigating the relationship between consumption of pornography, attitudes toward women, and the commission of sexual crimes.
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