Catharine MacKinnon
A proportion of feminists are strongly opposed to prostitution, as they see the practice as a form of violence against women, which should not be tolerated by society. Feminists who hold such views on prostitution include Kathleen Barry, Melissa Farley, Julie Bindel, Sheila Jeffreys, Catharine MacKinnon, Andrea Dworkin and Laura Lederer. Their arguments against prostitution are explained and detailed below.