The study quoted here says that 54% of men surveyed subscribed to a belief that prostitution in general decreases rape, not necessarily that they themselves wou

The study quoted here says that 54% of men surveyed subscribed to a belief that prostitution in general decreases rape, not necessarily that they themselves would be more likely to rape a woman. > Fifty-four per cent of these London buyers subscribed to the theory that prostitution decreases rape. There is no empirical basis for this theory, nonetheless it is assumed to be the truth by many people, including these buyers. In part as a justification for prostitution, men who bought sex reasoned that if prostitution did not exist then they would be more likely to rape women who were not prostitutes. This belief was clearly held by one man who stated that “Sometimes you might rape someone: you can go to a prostitute instead.” Forty-one per cent of 110 Glasgow and Edinburgh men who bought sex also believed this theory (Macleod, Farley, Anderson and Golding, 2008). Another man explained, “Society benefits. I’ve heard that levels of rape have decreased due to Internet porn.” And, “Prostitution is a last resort to unfulfilled sexual desires. Rape would be less safe, or if you’re forced to hurt someone or if you’re so frustrated you jack off all day." https://i1.cmsfiles.com/eaves/2012/04/MenWhoBuySex-89396b.pdf https://i1.cmsfiles.com/eaves/2012/04/MenWhoBuySex-89396b.pd...