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I don’t agree with sex work and it does not feel right for me personally to support a woman (especially women who are so young) to pursue such work. So I am genuinely asking and trying to understand other perspectives. How is sex work empowering for women
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Anonymous 18h

I don’t necessarily think it’s “empowering”. Ideally, all women would be able to participate in less dangerous or exploitative careers and be supported appropriately. I do think however that at the end of the day it’s a job and as long as consenting adult women are participating in it they don’t deserve to be shamed and degraded in the way they typically are

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Anonymous 14h

Honestly, it’s not empowering. It’s another objectifying and exploitative job. But on the other hand we still treat them as ppl the same way we’d treat homeless ppl on the street. Any job is likely better than no job and homelessness at the end of the day even if the job is very negative and piss poor to be glorifying. The only thing I wouldn’t do is glorify it like it’s not a big deal when it can be and even though you’re making money you can still be hurt. Just be respectful and aware

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Anonymous 15h

short answer, it’s not empowering. long answer, make sure you treat sex workers with respect, you dont need to agree with how they make money, i personally dont, but the only thing you can do (since it’s hard to change the societal conditions that have made sex work a thing) is to be respectful

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Anonymous 14h

i don’t think it’s empowering. women should do whatever they want with their body. just like abortion. you can personally think abortion is sad and you would never get one but you shouldn’t apply your belief to other women. other women deserve choice

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Anonymous 18h

I am honestly trying to see what others think and am trying to understand different perspectives on the topic.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

I agree 100% that consenting adult women should not be shammed whatsoever for this work. It’s just sadly not the case in sex work. There so many women and young girls that are not doing this work from their own free will. I definitely think there are some darker areas in this topic that should be talked about more. And former sex workers who do speak out against sex work should be heard.

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