I’ve seen some very heated debates by leftists on both sides of the argument that have left me very confused.

You are viewing a single thread.
View all comments View context
2 points
*

Thet is an interesting point. Today, there exist people for whom sex work is a job, like any other, as distinct from earlier times when it was essentially always forced in more direct ways.

So, does general economic coercion under capitalism for survival mean that sex work, done under coercion for survival, is thus similar to sex under coercion, ie rape?

If so, then it means sex work done for survival should be illegal, like other forms of rape. But then what about the people who are left without a job?

Maybe there should be adequate provisions for those people to still be able to live and hopefully do some other work. But that is then a distinct matter where we are arguing for the emancipation of all proletarians, ie socialism.

We should be able to ban rape even without ending capitalism.

Unless the general economic conditions aren’t considered rape. It’s so complicated.

permalink
report
parent
reply

askchapo

!askchapo@hexbear.net

Create post

Ask Hexbear is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.

Rules:

  1. Posts must ask a question.

  2. If the question asked is serious, answer seriously.

  3. Questions where you want to learn more about socialism are allowed, but questions in bad faith are not.

  4. Try !feedback@hexbear.net if you’re having questions about regarding moderation, site policy, the site itself, development, volunteering or the mod team.

Community stats

  • 125

    Monthly active users

  • 7.3K

    Posts

  • 164K

    Comments