I've been having an internal argument with my self for the last while about this and other aspects of liberal vs radical feminism, but I can't question them in the local famines group because they're so liberal to even question gets you branded a radical and therefore a bigot and a terf. So I'd love to have a proper discussion with some like minded and hopefully not so like minded feminists to get a better understanding of the two positions so I can educate my own decision on where I stand on this.
My gut reaction is to support the Nordic model. I feel nothing but sympathy for women who find themselves working in the sex industry in what ever form, it has to be damaging. I know there are women, laura Lee for instance who insist that they are there by choice and enjoy the work, but I can't see how they are in the majority. For laura Lee to use her privileged position of having a law degree to take legal action to challenge the law in Northern Ireland (where I'm from) to legalise prostitution and raise her voice above the hundreds (thousands?) of women who have been trafficked and forced to work in Northern Ireland and who don't have the freedom to speak out against their oppressions seems selfish.
I also don't see how legalising the purchase of another human being for sexual gratification can be good for society in general. It legitimises violence towards women and perpetuates rape culture.
I know there are a myriad of other facets to the argument I just wanted to put those down as opening gambits for a discussion. I'd really appreciate some opinions.
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Anyone want to debate the liberal pro sex work stance vs the radical pro Nordic model stance?
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Aliasnumberone · 09/10/2016 20:47
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