1. Prostitution Courtney Haedtke Kevin Hoffman Westley Wamsley

2. Prostitution, What is it? “The practice of engaging in relatively indiscriminate sexual activity in general, with individuals other than a spouse or a friend, in exchange for immediate payment in money or other valuables.” »Encyclopedia Britannica

3. Types of Prostitution Internet Businesses Brothels Strip Clubs

4. Internet Businesses Relevant for publicity Internet chat rooms

5. Brothels (US) Establishment where anymore that two prostitutes reside is considered a brothel Winona Brothel law Only legal In Nevada Laws popped up on prostitution after the banning of most brothels

6. Bunny Ranch Established in 1981; outside of Las Vegas Employee’s over 500 women Average cost is $314 per hour Prices are established individually with the girls Most customers are from out of state Most effective publicity is the internet

7. Bunny Ranch It is required of all employee’s to have a weekly check up with the doctor and require all customers to wear a condom Most women come in excited about their jobs but they have their bad days too Our average customers are middle aged males

8. Strip Clubs Minnesota –25 established Strip Clubs/Topless Bars 2 within 10 miles of Winona Wisconsin –69 established Strip Clubs/Topless Bars Stepping stone for prostitution

9. Laws in the Tristate Area No touching is allowed In Minnesota Topless Bars allow alcoholic beverages; but fully nude strip clubs can’t serve alcohol beverages In Iowa you can bring in your own alcoholic beverage (excluding hard liquor) They serve alcohol at both topless bars and fully nude strip clubs

10. Sex Trafficking “The illegal moving or selling of human beings across other countries and continents in exchange for financial or other compensation.” >>Encyclopedia Britannica

11. Sex Trafficking Initiation Control –Abuse –Drugs –Confinement Movement Money

12. Debate Does it corrupt/mentally harm people? Does it threaten relationships? Are there benefits? Political?

13. A Few Facts Prostitution carries the death penalty in many Muslim countries In Japan, vaginal prostitution is illegal, but fellatio is legal In Turkey, street prostitution is illegal In Sweden, it is legal to sell sex but it is illegal to be a pimp In all but two U.S. states the buying and selling of sexual services is illegal and classified as a misdemeanor

14. Questions?