Non SW Leftists CANNOT be "critical" of the SW industry
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Here is a list of resources to learn about sex worker from actual sex workers who are engaged in the struggle for worker's rights:

  • https://www.nswp.org/resources/types/nswp-briefing-papers-248
  • https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/white-mans-burden-revisited/
  • https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/from-brothel-to-sweatshop-questions-on-labour-trafficking-in-camb/
  • https://titsandsass.com/the-massage-parlor-means-survival-here-red-canary-song-on-robert-kraft/
  • https://medium.com/purplerose0666/the-af3irm-agenda-b5ec31216904
  • https://medium.com/@katezenjoy/dear-esperanza-5aa7db4d501a
  • https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/decriminalising-sex-work-in-new-zealand-its-history-and-impact/
  • https://www.mayamorena.com/anti-equality-model-campaign/2021/5/22/pscegcnr680fh4oazlmwe8i5527o9j

Bigger repo of theory / resources:

  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oWxx3yodCJJGxTmqgCeB6csVAeRkllSQq_VUe78MJA4/view

Books to check out:

  • https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36224357-sex-lies-statistics
  • HodgePodge [love/loves]
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    2 years ago

    In that scenario, there would still be people who want to have sex / companionship, but either cannot or do not want to maintain the kind of romantic or long-term relationship with another person that is "typically" required for that. Sex work provides people with that connection.

    With modern technology and industry, most labour is unnecessary, shown by the widespread prevalence of “bullshit jobs”. In fact, it is probable that society can be run solely off of voluntary labour (communism)

    Sure. I would hardly count sex work as a bullshit job considering it is one of the first forms of specialized labor that humans created.

      • HodgePodge [love/loves]
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        2 years ago

        Sure, we both agree that no one should be threatened with starvation or homelessness to work.

        Most sex workers chose the job they do because it is the least exploitative occupation available to them.

          • HodgePodge [love/loves]
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            2 years ago

            Well yeah, sure. Most jobs people work are the least terrible choice they have. If everyone could get cushy tech jobs, then they would, but we all work with what we've got for now. Capitalism is hot trash.