The perspective first discusses whether prostitution is a form of sexual coercion or sexual liberation. The substantive and procedural issues are presented. The substantive problems discussed include the exploitation of women, abuse by johns and pimps, prostitution rape victims, and recruiting of prostitutes. The procedural problems presented include laws defining prostitutes, their patrons, the act of prostitution, and the application and enforcement of prostitution law. The question of criminalizing, regulating, and decriminalizing versus legalizing prostitution concludes the chapter along with ideas on what has to change in American society for prostitution to end.