JUS 506 Topic 8 Discussion Questions 1 & 2

JUS-506Topic 8 DQ 1 The pornography industry is one of the most lucrative in the nation— some estimates are that it grosses more than $4 billion annually—however the women and girls who work in this industry see very little of that money. Prostitution as well is highly profitable for a growing number of pimps and human traffickers selling both women and children. What are the legal and moral differences between these two types of sex work, and how have changing social norms contributed to the legal status of both today? JUS 506 Topic 8 DQ2 Read the article by Grossman (2016) and analyze the factors contributing to the current heroin epidemic that has been particularly devastating in rural areas. What are the implications for potential policy- making that might curtail drug use and addiction?