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Introduction Traditionally prostitution was viewed as a consensual act, one person selling sexual favors to a willing buyer. Used in many classes as an example of â€Å"Mala Prohibita† when differentiating between â€Å"Mala Prohibita† and â€Å"Mala in Se† (conduct that is illegal because it is prohibited vs. conduct that is illegal because it is inherently wrong or evil). This is perhaps true about prostitution in its simplest form (an independent adult seller deciding with their own free will to perform sexual acts with another adult individual in exchange for money or other compensation). However this conceptual understanding is far from the reality of many street level prostitutes who work under a pimp. Indeed as discussed below, working under a†¦show more content†¦However, the debt is set up in a way that it is impossible to pay off. 3. Drugs – Addiction leads a victim to exchange sex for drugs. The drug dealer then exploits this addiction to force the victim to continue providing him with money. This differs from the â€Å"Debt† method in that the victim is initially seeking their â€Å"fix† rather than being under the assumption that the drugs are a gift. 4. Gorilla Pimping – The victim is under the pimps control through brute force. The pimp employs threats, beatings, and even kidnappings to gain compliance. This is rarely used as it inspires very little loyalty from the victim. It is more common for a pimp to use a different technique initially and then use â€Å"Gorilla† tactics in order to maintain subservience. 5. Authority Figure – A person with power over the victim forces the victim into prostitution (ex: parent, step-parent, foster parent, older sibling). Once a victim is ensnared, the relationship dynamics become very similar to those seen in intimate partner violence. Physical violence is used both as a disciplinary tactic, but also sometimes randomly as a way to show power and control over the victim. Williamson and Cluse-Tolar (2002)’s article paints a graphic picture of the lengths that a pimp will go to exercise control over their victims. Physical violence, at times extreme violence was just one tool used to control. Other methods were isolation from socialShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesHistory. Revised and Expanded Edition E SSAYS ON _ T WENTIETH- C ENTURY H ISTORY Edited by Michael Adas for the American Historical Association TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PRESS PHILADELPHIA Temple University Press 1601 North Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 www.temple.edu/tempress Copyright  © 2010 by Temple University All rights reserved Published 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Essays on twentieth century history / edited by Michael Peter