Compare and Contrast the Functionalist and Social-Psychological Perspectives on Prostitution

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Essay

Compare and contrast the functionalist and social-psychological perspectives on prostitution.What does each theory say about the causes of prostitution? Which view seems correct?

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Laboratory Tasks

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Sensation Seeking Scale

a psychological tool used to measure an individual's propensity for seeking novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences.

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Western Countries

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