, a red-light district in Bangkok]] Prostitution is sexual activity in exchange for remuneration. The legal status of prostitution varies in different countries, from punishable by death to complete legality.The term is also used more loosely to indicate someone who engages in sexual acts that are disapproved ofhttp://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761554559/Prostitution.html, such as sexual promiscuity or sex outside of marriage. Cultural usage varies widely, and the use of the term as a pejorative indicates acts that are not formally considered prostitution in a cultural context. Pornographic actors and actresses get paid for having sex, but are not generally regarded as prostitutes. A woman who is supported by only one man with whom she has sexual intercourse but does not live with is a mistress, and is not normally considered a prostitute. Terminology There are a variety of terms used for those who engage in