US college course: Field trip to a brothel

According to the U.S. media reports, on April 10, 12 students of the College of Arts of Randolph University visited Chicken Ranch brothel in Nevada. This was part of their class field trip to understand American culture. The visit included a seminar with the participation of prostitutes and a course on American consumption and "the concept we indulge in."

First Reception of College Student Group

Many of the 27 legal brothels in Nevada receive academic and media interviews every day. Some brothels do not want to attract media attention, but brothels like Chicken Ranch welcome public attention. Debbie, the general manager of Chicken Ranch, said: "We are always willing to provide information about legal brothels to the public. However, this is the first time in 21 years that I have received a group of college students." Nevada is the only state in the United States where legal brothels are allowed, except for Las Vegas where brothels are prohibited. Ten counties in Nevada allow the existence of brothels.

Helpful for Researching American Culture

Rodriguez, the director of the American Culture Program at Randolph University, said that visiting brothels is a very suitable project for studying American culture. It will tell the students not just to study America, but also to live in America. "We gave the students the right not to participate in this activity, but no student withdrew. Neither the parents of the students nor the school administration raised objections," Rodriguez said.

On April 10, 2008, in Nevada, prostitute Alicia (left) sat in the front to explain to the liberal arts students from Randolph College, as part of their study of American culture through visiting brothels.