brothel

Examples of brothel in the following topics:

• Women in the West

  • Some women worked in brothels despite the harsh and dangerous working conditions.
  • Some of the “painted ladies” who began as prostitutes eventually owned brothels and became businesswomen in their own right.
  • However, the brothels continued to operate and remained popular throughout the West despite reformers' efforts.

• Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints in the Edo Period

  • The school of art best known in the West is that of the ukiyo-e paintings and woodblock prints of the demimonde—the world of the Kabuki theater and the brothel district.

• Slavery

  • In particular, girls from the mountains in northern Thailand are sent into brothels in the southern cities to pay off loans to their families, but they are usually prevented from earning sufficient wages to pay back the loan and earn their freedom.

• Roman Society

  • Life in ancient Rome centered around the capital city with its fora, temples, theatres, baths, gymnasia, brothels, and other forms of culture and entertainment.

• Justinian and Theodora

  • She had laws passed that prohibited forced prostitution and closed brothels.