correcting an untruth
I saw this article in the BBC today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6178793.stm
In short, many people in Europe and North America are advocating for the protection from violence being committed against sex workers and "street walkers" and that these workers should be able to receive social services and medical care just as in any other legal job.
However, the irony here is that when anyone purchases the "services" of a sex worker, he (or sometimes she) is always purchasing dominance over her. No matter what you want to call it, prostitution is always violence against women!
Trying to institutionalize this heinous aspect of our world culture under the guise of "protecting women" is only further reinforcing the belief that it is ok to use your power (mainly men with money) to assert power over someone else.
This is not ok.
In short, many people in Europe and North America are advocating for the protection from violence being committed against sex workers and "street walkers" and that these workers should be able to receive social services and medical care just as in any other legal job.
However, the irony here is that when anyone purchases the "services" of a sex worker, he (or sometimes she) is always purchasing dominance over her. No matter what you want to call it, prostitution is always violence against women!
Trying to institutionalize this heinous aspect of our world culture under the guise of "protecting women" is only further reinforcing the belief that it is ok to use your power (mainly men with money) to assert power over someone else.
This is not ok.
posted by jdances | 14.12.06
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