Prostitution has been a problem in many societies around the world for almost all of history. There is evidence of brothels and prostitution dating back far into human history. Many different societies have different views, ideals and reservations on the issue. Some cultures around the world view it as a necessary evil for people who need to provide for themselves and their families. Others view it as morally evil and socially destructive; contribute to rotting our society from the inside. However, there are cultures that do not consider this to be a bad thing at all and even a normal part of life. A person's perspective on the act is largely based on the culture in which they live. Even subcultures within a larger one may have a different view on the issue, such as religious groups who denounce it, versus certain groups within the same culture who say it's okay. Even assessing a country's degree of industrialization can determine how that culture views prostitution, with many third world countries being more lenient on the matter, and many first world countries being much stricter in it. material, like certain European countries. and also in the United States. Although for much of our country's early history the act of adultery was commonplace, prostitution has always been viewed in a negative light in the United States. Mass adultery even went so far as to suppress the act of prostitution, as they were simply not necessary (Esselstyn 1968). For most of the 19th and 20th centuries, prostitution was associated with other socially immoral objects and acts, such as drug use, alcohol use and also gambling. While society considers these as the real threats for society, it considers prostitution as a...... middle of paper ......journals.org/content/7/1/2252) Rivers-Moore, M. (2010 ). But the Kids Are Fine: Motherhood, Consumption, and Sex Work in Neoliberal Latin America. The British Journal of Sociology, 61(4), 716-736. Retrieved February 22, 2014 from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/enhanced/doi/10.1111/j.1468-4446.2010.01338.x/3) Esselstyn, T. (1968). Prostitution in the United States. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 367, 123-135. Retrieved February 21, 2014 from http://ann.sagepub.com/content/376/1/123.full.pdf+html4) Crowhurst, I., Outshoorn, J. and Skilbrei, M. (2012). Introduction: Prostitution policies in Europe. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 9(3), 187-191. Retrieved February 21, 2014 from http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/307/art%253A10.1007%252Fs13178-012-0100-7.pdf?auth66=1393548913_753f910350c7bb95ffab6b5eaa422617&ext=.pdf