 "porn: Is It Cock-blocking Feminism?", All About Feminism and Sex Work |
 Jul 25 2006, 11:16 AM
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Hardcore BUSTie  Posts: 1,301 From: Winnipeg  |
One of the touchiest subjects between feminists is the relationship to sex work/porn/stripping/etc. Rather then further derail the Porn and Boys thread (but you can check it out for a bit of background http://www.bust.com/lounge/index.php?showtopic=52071&hl= ) come on in to this thread and share your thoughts.
What do you define as sex work? Are you pro/against? Why? Do you have a background in it, know anyone involved, are you involved? As Pixie asked, Does anyone see it as conforming to the sterotypes that feminists are against? Does it hurt or hinder feminism? Just a few questions to get us thinking. So throw out some thoughts! *I'm just running out the door but I wanted to get this going before I left. I'll be back hopefully this evening to throw in some of my opinions.* 
-------------------- I Could Tell You Stories That Would Make Your Ears Curl
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Jul 25 2006, 10:09 PM
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This is a fantastic thread and I'm so glad to see intelligent, thoughtful conversation going on. I'm more interested in reading than commenting, but I did want to throw one thing out - sort of a request.
There have been several mentions of prostitution being illegal, which is true in the U.S. (with some exceptions, noted by other posters) and many other places. But there are quite a few BUSTies who live in countries where it's legal, and even (as mentioned about Nevada) regulated. I would really appreciate hearing their thoughts on the matter. It would also be fantastic to hear from those who are counselors to or advocates for individuals involved in any kind of sex work. That's all I have. Thanks for your patience with the de-lurk and mad props again for a great thread. |
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erinjane "porn: Is It Cock-blocking Feminism?" Jul 25 2006, 11:16 AM
mermaidgirl13 I define sex work as stripping, porn or any kind o... Jul 25 2006, 11:47 AM maddy29 thanks to ej for starting this thread. i have lot... Jul 25 2006, 11:56 AM jsmith I second Maddy's definition of sex work. And I... Jul 25 2006, 12:06 PM greenbean Wow, okay, this is a verrrry broad topic.
If y... Jul 25 2006, 12:28 PM erinjane I've talked about posting this before, but I w... Jul 25 2006, 12:41 PM pixiedust I mentioned this in the other thread, but aI'l... Jul 25 2006, 12:49 PM erinjane I meant to make this point in my last post, but fo... Jul 25 2006, 01:17 PM maddy29 ej-what is the website for? who is it geared at? w... Jul 25 2006, 01:29 PM zahia1996 I'll try and keep this as brief as possible (h... Jul 25 2006, 01:57 PM pixiedust I think I'd have go with the answers from som... Jul 25 2006, 02:05 PM erinjane I'll give you some direct info from the websit... Jul 25 2006, 02:13 PM girlbomb I, too, wonder about the "empowering" th... Jul 25 2006, 04:25 PM pixiedust I can't help going back to what falljackets sa... Jul 25 2006, 05:33 PM zahia1996 Pixie, what you mentioned about FJ made me think. ... Jul 25 2006, 07:26 PM knorl05 zahia: the double standards exist and it is frustr... Jul 25 2006, 08:44 PM falljackets wow, knorl, i completely agree with your last post... Jul 25 2006, 09:26 PM erinjane Prostitution is actually legal in canada, but NOT ... Jul 25 2006, 10:38 PM doodlebug Um...just want to clarify...while prostitution is ... Jul 25 2006, 11:07 PM maddy29 great post doodlebug. you said what i was thinkin... Jul 26 2006, 08:08 AM erinjane Seconded doodle. I don't think I made it clea... Jul 26 2006, 10:51 AM greenbean Condoleeza Rice. Hillary Clinton. Barbara Boxer.
D... Jul 26 2006, 11:16 AM erinjane I agree greenbean. I wouldn't define power ex... Jul 26 2006, 02:37 PM candycane_girl I think the problem here is that there are so many... Jul 26 2006, 02:45 PM erinjane That's exactly what I was thinking...another ... Jul 26 2006, 02:46 PM knorl05 maddy: i do agree. Jul 26 2006, 04:14 PM knorl05 i'm big into philosophy, so i'm gonna inte... Jul 26 2006, 04:28 PM zahia1996 That's a good point Knorl. But it made me thin... Jul 26 2006, 09:43 PM pixiedust The is really good insight khorl. It looks like y... Jul 26 2006, 10:10 PM maddy29 Love this knorl!
"considering sex appeal... Jul 27 2006, 06:59 AM doodlebug Hey all...this is a quick post...I'm sorry I d... Jul 27 2006, 09:45 AM maddy29 very true doodle:) Jul 27 2006, 09:52 AM pixiedust You are right Doodle! You couldn't stay em... Jul 27 2006, 10:02 AM falljackets i think that makes total sense, doodle.
people g... Jul 27 2006, 10:15 AM maddy29 so fj-for you it's more the taking of the pict... Jul 27 2006, 10:25 AM falljackets absolutely. i took down the website nearly two yea... Jul 27 2006, 10:34 AM pixiedust That makes sense FJ. I am always mezmerized with ... Jul 27 2006, 10:43 AM erinjane I'm inclined to agree with Falljackets in term... Jul 27 2006, 10:52 AM knorl05 absolutely no time to reply, at work. just wanted ... Jul 27 2006, 11:28 AM knorl05 FJ: you have an amazing philosophy on life that i ... Jul 27 2006, 05:04 PM girlbomb Okay, I'm not trying to be a total see-you-nex... Jul 27 2006, 07:19 PM nohope I consider anything in which sexuality is used to ... Jul 27 2006, 08:41 PM knorl05 girlbomb: thats an excellent point. it's true ... Jul 27 2006, 08:55 PM girlbomb Okay, I'd edit my last post, but I'd rathe... Jul 27 2006, 08:59 PM knorl05 nohope: although i respect your opinion, i complet... Jul 27 2006, 09:10 PM sixelacat So, I think what girlbomb is trying to differentia... Jul 27 2006, 10:37 PM zahia1996 I got so wrapped up reading what you all had to sa... Jul 27 2006, 11:28 PM doodlebug I don't have the brain power for this tonight,... Jul 27 2006, 11:37 PM maddy29 doodle-it's funny you brought up marriage, bec... Jul 28 2006, 07:56 AM greenbean I can't believe all the tearing down of beauti... Jul 28 2006, 11:11 AM maddy29 greenbean-where do you see women being torn down? ... Jul 28 2006, 12:01 PM pixiedust I agree...I don't think anyone's being tor... Jul 28 2006, 12:12 PM maddy29 ooh, that's interesting pixie! or what abo... Jul 28 2006, 12:23 PM knorl05 greenbean: what does being a feminist mean to you? Jul 28 2006, 12:25 PM katiebelle2882 ok so i guess this thread got started. first off i... Jul 28 2006, 12:48 PM erinjane I wouldn't say I see sex stores in the same av... Jul 28 2006, 01:04 PM lucizoe I think a big issue is that no one's choices a... Jul 28 2006, 01:50 PM knorl05 let's just throw some definitions around for f... Jul 28 2006, 03:28 PM knorl05 greenbean: i would say if you support the feminist... Jul 28 2006, 03:49 PM pixiedust Traditional marriage=prostitution would be a real ... Jul 28 2006, 04:42 PM lucizoe knorl, thanks for the definitions - most helpful. ... Jul 28 2006, 04:48 PM knorl05 pixie, yes i agree, most traditional marriages hol... Jul 28 2006, 07:30 PM doodlebug If sex toy stores are involved in the sex trade, t... Jul 28 2006, 08:16 PM knorl05 doodlebug: so then in that light, women should att... Jul 28 2006, 08:58 PM doodlebug knorl, if you are reading what I wrote as saying w... Jul 28 2006, 09:12 PM knorl05 doodlebug: could be i misunderstood you. i think i... Jul 28 2006, 09:24 PM doodlebug knorl, I edited my last post as you were posting... Jul 28 2006, 09:45 PM knorl05 doodlebug: ahh. yes, completely. thank you for cla... Jul 28 2006, 09:59 PM battygurl
Just to clear up the terms here, what you're... Jul 29 2006, 12:02 AM lucizoe battygurl, I would really like to see some documen... Jul 29 2006, 08:28 AM battygurl Eek, I shouldn't have posted when I was so tir... Jul 29 2006, 11:26 AM erinjane
Took the words straight outta my head.
One thi... Jul 29 2006, 11:59 AM greenbean Ooof, there have been a lot of new posts since I w... Jul 29 2006, 12:08 PM lucizoe Heh, battygurl, I got ya. I agree that the lily-wh... Jul 29 2006, 12:48 PM girlbomb Gah.
You know, the sex industry that I've wi... Jul 29 2006, 05:24 PM erinjane Talking about things like bangbus and girls gone w... Jul 29 2006, 06:04 PM greenbean See Girlbomb, thats why this discussion is so conf... Jul 29 2006, 08:48 PM nohope I don’t think it’s all that different at all. ... Jul 29 2006, 10:27 PM pepper oh, nohope. speaking true. nice one. Jul 29 2006, 11:17 PM battygurl Yeah, nohope I think you're right about most p... Jul 30 2006, 02:33 AM zahia1996 During (yet another) sleepless night, I decided to... Jul 30 2006, 02:56 AM pixiedust Ok..I went to bed thinking about teh "traditi... Jul 30 2006, 10:05 AM greenbean Wait, nohope...what? Are you saying that whether ... Jul 30 2006, 01:23 PM pixiedust I honestly don't think that was what he was sa... Jul 30 2006, 01:34 PM knorl05 pixie: i think thats the key. to live according to... Jul 30 2006, 09:00 PM maddy29 greenbean- im not sure where you got the idea that... Jul 31 2006, 08:34 AM greenbean Maddy, so sorry if you thought I was calling you a... Jul 31 2006, 12:06 PM pixiedust Right on Maddy! There will always be exceptio... Jul 31 2006, 12:27 PM snafooey
No, but frankly using the expression "femin... Aug 1 2006, 11:57 AM pixiedust Snafooey...I said it was like "the people who... Aug 1 2006, 12:25 PM snafooey Fair enough - it really wasn't clear to me fro... Aug 1 2006, 12:39 PM pixiedust I'm going to try to keep this short. I'm ... Aug 1 2006, 01:59 PM snafooey So is everyone who challenges something someone el... Aug 1 2006, 02:12 PM pixiedust Well...I guess I see debate as expressing ideas an... Aug 1 2006, 02:57 PM snafooey Great discussion? It's "debates" lik... Aug 1 2006, 03:09 PM katiebelle2882 all i am going to say is (and i know many other bu... Aug 1 2006, 03:40 PM erinjane Normally I keep out of these, but I think that pi... Aug 1 2006, 04:53 PM snafooey Erinjane, I see what you're saying, but I refr... Aug 1 2006, 05:04 PM
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