To the Argument That Sex Work Should Be Legally Restricted

question 19

Multiple Choice

To the argument that sex work should be legally restricted due to its associated risks, Nussbaum replies that

• A) the degree of associated risk is irrelevant to its legality.
• B) it should be legally permitted despite being more dangerous than most other risky activities.
• C) it lies well within the domain of legally acceptable risky undertakings.
• D) it should be legally prohibited because it is more dangerous than most other risky activities.

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