History of Feminism

redqueen

(115,172 posts) Sat Nov 13, 2021, 10:57 AM Nov 2021

"Sex work is work" is an idea which is well past its expiration date

Prostitution is actually inherently harmful.

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"Sex work is work" is an idea which is well past its expiration date (Original Post) redqueen Nov 2021 OP

First time I realized that Sex Work was work irisblue Nov 2021 #1

Interesting, thanks for mentioning it. redqueen Nov 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Gaugamela Nov 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #3

By link you mean the the tweet? Of course I've read it. The comparison is not absurd. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #6

I didn't miss the point. I sympathize and agree with what's being expressed there. I added Gaugamela Nov 2021 #7

Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread, only the OP. I can see why you would take exception. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #12

I thought you had and were still making the comparison. I'll delete mine. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #13

Did you read the thread? The tweet in the OP is barely an opening statement nt redqueen Nov 2021 #8

Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread. Nt. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #11

Nice to see you redqueen! Great post. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #4

Thank you redqueen Nov 2021 #9

irisblue

(34,427 posts)

1. First time I realized that Sex Work was work

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 11:36 AM

Nov 2021

Was when I saw the documentary -Live Nude Girls, UNITE!
Not Rated2000 ‧ Documentary/Indie film ‧ 1h 20m...currently on Amazon Prime.

( ignore the stuff about the directors mother)
Watching the women organizing a union for Exotic Dancers.
Roger Eberts 2001 review had this "There is the curious notion that strippers and prostitutes do what they do because they enjoy it. This is a fiction that is good for business."

Yeah, Sex Work is hard work

redqueen

(115,172 posts)

10. Interesting, thanks for mentioning it.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 02:12 PM

Nov 2021

Another good movie that's somewhat hard to find is Lilya 4 Ever

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Gaugamela

(2,684 posts)

5. By link you mean the the tweet? Of course I've read it. The comparison is not absurd.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 01:02 PM

Nov 2021

Wage slavery exploits your body and your life. I know people on permanent disability because of the work they have done. One committed suicide. Millions of Americans working full-time can’t afford rent on an apartment. Your dismissal is absurd.

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Gaugamela

(2,684 posts)

7. I didn't miss the point. I sympathize and agree with what's being expressed there. I added

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 01:13 PM

Nov 2021

a comment that expands on the idea, and you object because you want keep the conversation on one narrow point. Prostitution as metaphor for capitalism has been around for ages. See Godard’s film Every Man For Himself.

Gaugamela

(2,684 posts)

12. Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread, only the OP. I can see why you would take exception.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 02:59 PM

Nov 2021

I agree with the thread, and my only comment would be that we need to change a fundamentally patriarchal and exploitative system that pushes so many women into sex work in the first place.