Prostitution, the act of selling sexual services for money, has existed for thousands of years. Prostitution is found in Sumerian records dating back to 2400 BC, earning it the nickname “the world’s oldest profession.” The rights of prostitutes are also mentioned in the Code of Hammurabi of 1780 BC. (“Historical Timeline”) More recently, prostitutes were an integral part of America's westward expansion; Until 1917, New Orleans even had a red light district called “Storyville”. Prostitution is now illegal in the United States, with the exception of eleven counties in the state of Nevada, and is often associated with a myriad of problems. Problems such as increased crime and the presence of drugs in areas known for prostitution are the most obvious to society. Prostitutes often find themselves stigmatized and in physical danger. Despite these problems, prostitution does not appear to be disappearing anytime soon; what should a country do? It could be argued that the best way to solve this problem would be to legalize prostitution for the benefit of sex workers, in the physical and social sense, and society as a whole. In the current system, prostitutes are exposed to physical dangers such as violence. johns and pimps, as well as a much higher risk of infection with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. In the current system, prostitutes must work in the shadows; many work for pimps or in illegal brothels, meaning they must give up much of their income as well as the freedom to turn away clients. They live in constant fear of being attacked and arrested. (Klinger) Fear of arrest prevents these women from seeking help from authorities, making them prime targets for physical violence, rape and murder...... middle of paper ..... . presence of “regulars” and spend more time with their customers. Some of these clients said that "the time spent with a call girl is superior to the dating scene." This is useful when it comes to my “no ability/desire for a partner” argument. Monto, Martin A. “Why Men Seek Prostitutes.” Sex for sale: prostitution, pornography and the sex industry. Ed. Ronald John Weitzer. New York: Routledge, 2000. 67-84. Print.This essay discusses the flawed early studies and explains that we still don't have a very good representative sample for prostitutes' clients to study. There are several tables that provide demographic information and statistics on clients' sexual behaviors, such as sexual orientation, frequency of pornographic exposure, and common activities with prostitutes. This essay reveals, through their research, that clients are no more accepting of rape myths than other men..