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To sell one's body for money is prostitution. Is it also true for other material gains? Or other gains? When we sell our body to get something- is that prostitution?

..the key word that you use there is selling - and selling your body in exchange for anything is infact prostitution.

OK. I will be writing more here soon.

Good point. Even if money never changes hands, if sexual favors are bartered in return for anything, it would be akin to prostitution, would it not?

So, if a woman submits herself to aman against her wishes but to get other benefits is prostitution. Thanks,

Assuming sex for money/other benefits is prostitution, and it's entirely voluntary (not coerced in any way), is it wrong? Should it be illegal? How is it different than stripping, dancing, modeling, nude &/or sexual photos/film for money? Do we have a right to tell an adult what they can do with their body?

Well, it can be illegal because the wages that prostitutes earn are often not taxed.

Ok, that's a tax issue. Let's assume that if it was legal earnings would be taxed.

Prostitution can also be illegal because of health issues or because it violates some of the constitutions of some countries.

What does what is legal or illegal in the United States have to do with the constitutions of other nations?

Also, IF prositution was legal, it would be taxed and regulated for health and other issues.

I am not certian if it should be legal, but if it was it could reduce certian criminal elements that manage and profit from prostitution.