This document discusses prostitution in India, including its history and types. Prostitution is defined as providing sexual services in exchange for payment. Historically, it has been present in many cultures and took different forms, such as the devadasi system in India where women were dedicated to temples. There are various types of prostitution like street, bar, call girls and brothels. The causes include economic factors, social values, ignorance, unhappy relationships, and restrictions on widow remarriage. The impacts are prostitutes facing diseases and social isolation, as well as violence from those opposing prostitution and losing social rights.

1. Prostitution
Sub:-Social Problems in India
Presentedby:-
ALLWINTHOMAS N T

2. Prostitution
 The act or practice providing sexual
service to another person in return for
payment
 Mr. Geoffrey, “Prostitution may be defined
as the practice of habitual or intermittent
sexual union, more or less promiscuous,
for mercenary inducement.”
 The act of having sex in exchange for
money

3. Brief history
 Prostitution is historically and culturally
be found everywhere, every culture
adopting their own standards and
attitudes
 In ancient Greek society, prostitution
could be done by both women and boys.
They were required to wear distinctive
dresses and had to pay taxes
 Devadasi System in India

4. Different kinds of Prostitution
 Street prostitutes
 Bar dancers
 Call girls
 Religious prostitutes
 Escort girls
 Road side brothels
 Child prostitutes

5. Causes of Prostitution
 Economic Factors
 Social Values Against Unchastity
 Ignorance
 Unhappy marital relations
 Inordinate : Sex desire.
 Desire for new experience Vested
Interests
 Restrictions on Widow remarriage
 Devadasi System

6. Impact
 Prostitute itself will be tend having
sexual transmitted disease and HIV
 Social isolated
 Violence from the side who against the
prostitution
 Losing the proper rights in social life

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