Prostitution reinforces all the old dumb clichés about…
“Prostitution reinforces all the old dumb clichés about women's sexuality; that they are not built to enjoy sex and are little more than walking masturbation aids, things to be done to, things so sensually null and void that they have to be paid to indulge in fornication, that women can be had, bought, as often as not sold from one man to another. When the sex war is won prostitutes should be shot as collaborators for their terrible betrayal of all women.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote argues that prostitution reduces women to objects, denying them sexual agency and equating them with paid sexual tools, and calls for severe punishment of sex workers as traitors to women.
In simple terms: Prostitution dehumanizes women and should be punished.
Key Takeaway
Recognize women's autonomy and reject objectification.
Themes
gender
sex work
human rights
violence
feminism
Mood
angry
critical
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- legal reform
- sex education
- support services for survivors
- public policy debates
Key Concepts
objectification
agency
exploitation
patriarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society’s view of sex work affect gender equality?
- What alternatives exist to protect women without criminalizing workers?