Prostitution in Denmark as a second part-time job. Another look at the “problem”

Unlike Russia, where prostitution is strictly prohibited by law (and, according to annual social surveys conducted by public opinion organizations, causes great moral condemnation among the population), Denmark, a country that legalized prostitution in 1971, has very different problems.

Denmark is a place where prostitution is legal, but only as a side effect. This means that if a woman or man joins the ranks of sex workers, it should be based on their own initiative and desire, and not out of necessity. The age of majority in Denmark is 15 years. Same-sex marriage is nothing new here (the Sex Discrimination Act was passed in 1987), and it is difficult to surprise the local population with certain sexual “perversions.” However, there are not many prostitutes among local residents, although this figure is not small.

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The famous magazine Kristeligt Dagbla published some interesting data. There are about 5, 500 representatives of this ancient profession in Denmark. Half of these women and men are local residents, the rest are from Eastern Europe (about 1000), about 300 are classified as African, about 900 prostitutes and prostitutes are Thai. Prostitution is not punishable by law. If a school teacher suddenly turns out to be a part-time prostitute, no one will blame him.

Prostitution is not a problem in Denmark, but as another cog in the overall system, sex workers have legal rights and responsibilities and can always report any problems to the police. Representatives of this profession also pay taxes on their income. Sex tourism in Denmark is just a means of earning money, but it is not a “problem” or a “necessity”.

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