Is Prostitution and Trafficking of Women justifiable? A view from Zambia. (original) (raw)

The following is an analysis of the feminist debate on prostitution and trafficking with regards to whether it is indeed the " epitome of women's oppression " as suggest by the radical feminists or it is perhaps a " strategy of survival taken up by women, which should be respected " as suggested by liberals and socialists 1. This analysis is based on the article by Joyce Outshoorn entitled The Political Debates on Prostitution and Trafficking of Women. This paper will focus on prostitution, and trafficking of women/girls for sexual exploitation from a Zambian perspective. A conclusion will be drawn to highlight what I think about both schools of thought with regards to their views.