The 18th and 19th Centuries Saw a Sharp Increase in Prostitution

question 8

Multiple Choice

The 18th and 19th centuries saw a sharp increase in prostitution, particularly in cities. This is mainly because

• A) there were not enough police to curtail the activity.
• B) the influence of religion had begun to decline.
• C) improvements in medicine made venereal disease less of a threat.
• D) women were in short supply.
• E) society's attitudes toward sex became increasingly open.

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