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It's also impossible to separate out from our current economic system. For e.g.
No one chooses that line of work if they have other options available to them.
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Some people choose escorting/prostitution because it’s well paid and flexible.
Would those escorts/prostitutes in this hypothetical choose the same profession if they had another well paid flexible option?
It's basically impossible to know.
hugo7
I suspect that this conversation is a good example of how nebulous our collective understanding is of sex work and, perhaps more importantly, the impact that it can have on those that engage in it.
There’s loads of research on the psychological effects of working as a first responder, or as a psychologist, or doing other roles where you engage with others in the most intimate of ways. Since sex work is illegal, it’s more difficult to conduct research.