Comments on: Newsweek Embraces Melissa Farley’s Unscrupulous Crusade

By: Critiques of Melissa Farley | Sex Work Activism in Los Angeles

Critiques of Melissa Farley | Sex Work Activism in Los Angeles — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:09:44 +0000

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By: Some Problems I Have with Melissa Farley | Sex Work Activism in Los Angeles

Some Problems I Have with Melissa Farley | Sex Work Activism in Los Angeles — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:09:10 +0000

[…] of the industries she is researching. She extrapolates her data on specific populations (such as the city of Boston) to apply to much broader populations. This is particularly notable in the way she describes both […]

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:21:21 +0000

In reply to skeptifem. Yes, yes, and yes.

By: The Lost Boys and Invisible Pimps of Underage Prostitution | Tits and Sass

The Lost Boys and Invisible Pimps of Underage Prostitution | Tits and Sass — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:41:45 +0000

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By: skeptifem

skeptifem — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:54:58 +0000

Do you think the majority of women who are sex workers want to be? Do you think that this question is important in considering how to study sex work? Do you think sex workers who really do have a choice are relatively privileged over those who are forced or coerced and do not have a way out?

By: Review: Female Chauvinist Pigs: the Rise of Raunch Culture | Tits and Sass

Review: Female Chauvinist Pigs: the Rise of Raunch Culture | Tits and Sass — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:34:58 +0000

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By: Luca London

Luca London — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:24:08 +0000

Re: France and Europe.
The french union of sex workers and public health groups such as act up organised a demo with more than 500 people against the proposal to criminalise our clients. The politicians were not interested and the media not so much either.
One of the worst thing we heard from one female left wing politician was : ” All prostitutes are pimped and we need to arrest those pimps. And well, for those who work independently i guess we could find a way around that by saying that they are “self-pimping” and therefore committing a criminal activity and arresting them too !! ”
What about that ? 😉

By: repete66211

repete66211 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:10:39 +0000

In reply to Peter. Relevant questions Peter, but they're not especially relevant to this topic. Whether or not men "generally" respect women is a question that can be asked in any context. I'm not really sure what the strip clubs comment means either. I don't go to strip clubs anymore because as a man with money, I felt commoditized and exploited when I went.

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:15:56 +0000

I’ve read the post and the comments, and skimmed Farley’s article. But to address Newsweek’s conclusion directly, in your experience, do men typically respect women? And by “respect women” I mean do they consider men and women equal? Do the men who buy sex think that the death of a prostitute is less important than the death of a baseball player? Would they vote for a woman?
(I don’t know the answer. I know lots of men who don’t really respect women but I haven’t asked them how often they go to strip clubs.)

By: SWAAY: (Sex Work Activist Allies and You} « aidsoversixty

SWAAY: (Sex Work Activist Allies and You} « aidsoversixty — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:19:26 +0000

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