Sexual Exploitation of People in Ancient Times

Abstract

The article covers a complex of issues related to the peculiarities of sexual exploitation of people in ancient times. A retrospective analysis of the problem shows that the perception and understanding of the various events that occur in life and around are under multilateral influence, which can lead to certain changes in the worldview. Relationships related to the provision of sexual services are reasonably considered to be one of the oldest, as well as professional activities in this area. The study of historical experience, as well as the specifics of the formation and development of the research object, greatly enrich the obtained results, and also testify to their scientific objectivity.

This stipulates a determined goal of analyzing the historical aspects of the sexual exploitation of people in ancient times to realize the need to counteract this evil and to justify the inevitability of punishment for such. A glance in the past regarding this problem, in particular the causes of its occurrence and measures to overcome that are carried out at different times, allows you to better understand the essence of the current preconditions for its existence. In the scientific work, according to the results of the study, the conclusions were published, as well as the author’s vision for the further solution of the problem was highlighted. Thus, attention is drawn to the fact that even from the earliest times of existence of mankind, activities related to sexual services that are initially provided for the most essential for survival, first of all, food, shelter, protection from danger, are emerging. Different manifestations of sexual exploitation can be seen in almost all civilizations of the past. In ancient times, it was based on religious beliefs and could have both one-time cult and a permanent character. Prior to the provision of sexual services, both women and men were involved.

Since the ancient era, the rulers make considerable efforts to control this type of earnings, earning significant profits from it. As a result, sexual services are already beginning to be legal, that is, both illegal and illegal. The authorities, which are the forerunners of the modern police of morality, are formed. The spread of Christianity does not lead to radical changes in the provision of sexual services, although the influence of the church was significant. In the Christian states, strictly controlled activities related to the sexual exploitation of people, which is still taxed. In the Middle Ages brothels appear first in France, and later in other European countries. Moreover, even municipal houses of debauchery are formed. The situation begins to change from the end of the XVI century, when the authorities, under the influence of the opposite movement, begin to ban prostitution and fight against it. We conclude international treaties, which we also join. According to them, criminalization of certain acts related to prostitution takes place in Ukraine, and authorized law enforcement agencies are making efforts to combat crimes against morality, which will take place in the future, while these agreements are in force.