That was quite a good parody, Jess, especially this line
they associate sex with feeling abused, objectified etc. this is why some sex workers claim they enjoy their work
which is just so brilliantly arrogant in that it claims to know their "real" motivations- presumably because you have read more books than them.
Oh! Here we are again with the unfounded blanket labelling-
Prostitution reinforce's men's idea that they are superior to women - using a prostitute is a way of asserting masculinity. They get off on the fact that they're paying her and thefore she is indebted to him and he has power over her.
And out of interest, is this anything other than opinion?
It's true that most prostitutes, porn 'stars' etc. have been raped at some point before 'choosing' their 'career'.
So people who believe women can be bought for sex aren't sexist?? I would advocate robbing and murdering anyone so misogynistic. I can understand why women would 'choose' (free choices are practically impossible for a woman living in a capitalist patriarchy) prostitution.. It's good money for short hours.. It must be pretty much impossible to mentally detach themselves from their work, when this involves a fat sweaty Tory MP thrusting his 'manhood' inside them.
But the experinence of individual sex workers isn't really the main point. The concept that women are a commodity for consumption is one which is echoed thoughout society. Accepting prostitution legitimises this idea, which is the basis for sexual harrasment, rape etc. ("Rape's just a bit like being mugged" because sex with women is equatable with money) This attitude towards sex is also shown in the pathetic way that most people go about their sexual relationships (Buying a girl dinner should garuantee sex).
It's true that most prostitutes, porn 'stars' etc. have been raped at some point before 'choosing' their 'career'. Patriarchy manipulates women's sexuality through abuse (they associate sex with feeling abused, objectified etc. this is why some sex workers claim they enjoy their work) in order to provide a supply of women for men to fuck senseless.
Prostitution reinforce's men's idea that they are superior to women - using a prostitute is a way of asserting masculinity. They get off on the fact that they're paying her and thefore she is indebted to him and he has power over her.
Some sort of radical revolution in the way that all men and women think and behave is needed before we will be liberated from the tyranny that women suffer. Until then, men who use prostitutes should be vilified, and all prostitutes and sex workers should be protected as much as possible.